Connecticut
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued, Several Traffic Delays Reported In Southern CT
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, hazardous weather outlook and a wind advisory for southern Connecticut on early Thursday.
Eversource is also reporting 2,638 power outages as of Thursday morning, including 500 in Cheshire and 142 in Middletown.
Special weather statement details via the National Weather Service:
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“Patchy dense fog is being observed across the area, with visibilities dropping as low as a quarter of a mile at times. Use caution if traveling this morning.”
UPDATE: The special weather statement for fog has been continued until 9 a.m. for southern Connecticut, but the weather service said the fog may linger up until 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Wind advisory details via the National Weather Service:
A wind advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday, until 4 p.m. Friday. West winds 20 to 25 mph with 45 to 50 mph gusts expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Issues on the roads via the CT DOT as of 9:43 a.m.:
WATERFORD – Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 2 and 6 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 8:41 am.
NORTH HAVEN – Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 12 and 10 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:10 am.
CROMWELL – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 22 and 23 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:04 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:14 am.
GROTON – Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 89 and 88 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:27 am.
WESTPORT – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 17 (2.4 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:06 am.
NORWALK – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 16 and 13 (3.2 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:46 am.
MERIDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 67S and 55 (25.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:15 am.
FAIRFIELD – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 46 and 44 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:28 am.
HAMDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 59 and 60 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:33 am.
NORWALK – Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 35 (1.8 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:20 am.
SEYMOUR – Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 17 and 21 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:03 am.
BEACON FALLS – Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 21 and 18 (3.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:04 am.
Extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:
Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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New Haven police say two people were shot at a restaurant on Grand Avenue Saturday evening.
One of the victims was a 22-year-old male from East Haven who was shot in the leg and was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.
According to police, the second victim was a 17-year-old male and arrived shortly after.
While on scene, police confirmed one of the possible shooters was still inside the restaurant.
According to police, the victims were both inside the restaurant when the teen was approached by Naguea Bratton and another suspect.
They say a fight occurred which resulted in both victims being shot.
Police detained Bratton who was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, two counts of illegal possession of a high-capacity magazine and larceny of a motor vehicle.
Bratton is being held on a $200,000 bond.
Both victims have non-life-threatening injuries police say.
They say additional arrests are expected to be completed by warrant.
Connecticut
27 Wrestlers Named State Open Wrestling Champions In Connecticut Over Weekend; Xavier Dominates Tournament
Over the weekend, the two-day CIAC State Open wrestling championships took place at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
Twenty-seven wrestlers (14 boys, 13 girls) were named champions in their respective weight classes, displaying intense wrestling featuring the best wrestlers across the state.
Championship bouts started around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday and lasted about two hours.
Below are the results from both the boys’ and girls’ state open championships.
106 lbs.: Xavier’s Josh Perez def. Stafford’s John Bean 17-2 (technical fall)
113 lbs.: Ridgefield’s Cole Desiano def. Suffield/Windsor Locks’ Peter Annis 8-0 (decision)
120 lbs.: Xavier’s Zack Dixon def. Somers’ Will Acorsi 12-0 (majority decision)
126 lbs.: Windham’s Delmazio Despard def. Xavier’s Alexander Depratti 4-3 (decision)
132 lbs.: Fairfield Warde’s Jude Grammatico def. Xavier’s Zaphyr Musshorn 2-1 (decision)
138 lbs.: Ledyard’s Lukas Boxley def. Terryville’s Ethan Bochman Rodriguez (pin)
144 lbs.: Xavier’s Braylon Gonzalez def. Ridgefield’s John Carrozza 3-1 (decision)
150 lbs.: Bristol Central’s Alex Lamarre def. Middletown’s Isaiah McDaniel 1-0 (decision)
157 lbs.: Newtown’s Antonio Arguello def. Notre Dame-West Haven’s Riley Storozuk 8-4 (decision)
165 lbs.: Gilbert/Torrington/Wolcott def. Trumbull’s Hubert Szymko 2-0 (decision)
175 lbs.: Xavier’s Vincent Rivera def. Fairfield Prep’s Jack Lilly 14-10 (decision)
190 lbs.: Xavier’s Chase Catalano def. Fairfield Warde’s Dylan O’Brien 2-1 (decision)
215 lbs.: Lyme-Old Lyme’s Taiyo Gemme def. Staples’ Julian Rousseau (pin)
285 lbs.: Shelton’s Chase Galke def. Ellington’s Jacob Palermo 3-0 (decision)
100 lbs.: South Windsor’s Sophia Gordon def. West Haven’s Isha Khanna (pin)
107 lbs.: RHAM’s Brooke Heffernan def. New Milford’s Clara Reynolds 9-2 (decision)
114 lbs.: Branford’s Ava Gambardella def. Jonathan Law’s Selena Batres 6-0 (decision)
120 lbs.: Trumbull’s Jillian Blake def. Fairfield Warde’s Monica Flores Romero 17-1 (technical fall)
126 lbs.: Ellis Tech’s Adelina Tate def. Fairfield Ludlowe’s Ashlynn Cummings (pin)
132 lbs: Amity’s Eliana Selaris def. Daniel Hand’s Evely Lavigne (pin)
138 lbs.: Stratford’s Winner Tshibombi def. Greenwich’s Gaby Aliaga 22-8 (majority decision)
145 lbs.: Stratford’s Gabriella Kiely def. New Milford’s Josephina Piel (pin)
152 lbs: Bunnell’s Matilda Tote def. Shelton’s Ella Piccirillo (pin)
165 lbs: Trumbull ‘s Marangelie Teixeira def. New Britain’s Kaydence Atkinson (pin)
185 lbs.: Platt’s Kayli Morris def. Bristol Central’s Shyann Bryan (pin)
235 lbs.: Norwalk’s Jeily Euceda def. Maloney’s Arianna Bellamy (pin)
Xavier High School (Middletown, CT) has been the most dominant wrestling program in the state in recent memory. Once again, they stole the show in the state opens, winning its fifth-straight state open title.
The Falcons had seven wrestlers compete out of the 14 state open titles in the boys’ division and had five winners with two runner-ups. As a team, they totaled 218.5 points, which was 72 more points than any other team.
An investigation is ongoing in Stonington after a person was fatally struck by an Amtrak train Saturday morning, according to Stonington police.
Police were notified around 11:25 a.m. by Amtrak police that a pedestrian was struck by a train between the Route 1 overpass and the Prospect Street and Palmer Street railroad crossing.
When crews arrived, they pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
The train involved is stopped while Amtrak police conduct their investigation and ask the public to avoid the area at this time.
Authorities say there is no threat to the public.
No further details were released.
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