Good Tuesday morning Connecticut,
It’s dry for most of the day, and rain moves in tonight and continues for much of Wednesday. Up to an inch of rain is forecast. More rain is forecast for Thursday, and possibly an afternoon thunderstorm. Some early rain showers are possible on Friday too before the sun returns.
Here are the stories trending across Connecticut now:
Several bullets struck the home of the state official, and police released new details about their investigation Tuesday morning.>>>Read More.
A man is dead and three others were injured in what police believe was a drive-by shooting Monday night.>>>Read More.
The Mayor said an audit that found the city misspent nearly $893,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds was embarrassing.>>>Read More.
Fire suppression powder descended on vehicles parked at a gas station when the system was activated, police said. Two people were hospitalized after breathing in residue, according to police.>>>Read More.
A 25-year-old woman smashed the white Hummer she was driving into a host of police vehicles, injuring herself and seven officers, police said.>>>Read More.
In the good news department
Here are the conditions on CT’s major roadways
PLAINFIELD – Road Work on I-395 Northbound area of Exit 32 in effect today until 3:44 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 6:43 am.
PLAINFIELD – Road Work on I-395 Southbound area of Exit 32 in effect today until 3:39 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 7:39 am.
DANBURY – I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 8 and 5 (3.5 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 5 and 4 (1.3 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:20 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:32 am.
NEW BRITAIN – Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 35 and 33 (1.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:00 am.
E. HARTFORD – Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 56 and 59 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The 2 left lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:08 am.
MIDDLEBURY – Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 17 and 20 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 3:14 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:14 am.
SOUTHINGTON – Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 29 and 27 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 3:54 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:54 am.
BETHEL – I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 8 and 5 (3.5 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 5 and 4 (1.3 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:20 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:32 am.
MERIDEN – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 16 and 24 (13.0 miles) in effect today until 4:06 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:07 am.
ROCKY HILL – Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 24 and 17 (12.0 miles) in effect today until 4:08 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:08 am.
MIDDLETOWN – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 18 and 21 (4.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:13 am.
NORTH HAVEN – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 10 and 12 (2.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:44 am.
GROTON – Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 86 and 89 (4.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:03 am.
MADISON – Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 62 and 63 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:07 am.
N. STONINGTON – Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 93 and 91 (6.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:18 am.
OLD SAYBROOK – Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 67 and 70 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:34 am.
MADISON – Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 61 and 62 (1.7 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:51 am.
MILFORD – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 27A and 22 (3.4 miles). Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 8:11 am.
ROCKY HILL – The Ferry Is Closed Until Further Notice, Due To High Waters. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 6:00 am.
WINCHESTER – Road Work on RT8 Southbound before Exit 46 (0.7 miles) in effect today until 3:53 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 8:54 am.
WATERTOWN – Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 37 and 30 (5.5 miles) in effect today until 3:13 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:13 am.
BRIDGEPORT – Delays. RT8 Southbound is congested between Exits 5 and 1 (2.0 miles). Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 7:49 am.
OLD SAYBROOK – Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 2 and 1 (1.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 8:29 am.
CROMWELL – Road Work on RT9 Southbound on the Exit 20N OFF RAMP in effect today until 3:15 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, April 5 at 9:15 am.
This article originally appeared on the Across Connecticut Patch