Teen, 14, Shot, Killed + Snow Groomer Arrives: CT News Digest

Milford CT

27 August, 2021

7:57 AM

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Good Friday morning Connecticut, Friday is the last day of our heat wave. Once again, it will feel like 100 degrees. Again, please be careful out there. There is a 20-30 percent chance of some rain showers and a thunderstorm this afternoon and tonight. Good day for the beaches. Keep your eye to the sky between 5-7pm for the chance for a few storms along the coast this evening. pic.twitter.com/jHQufNjKL1— Sam Sampieri (@SamSampieri) August 27, 2021 Saturday and Sunday are mostly cloudy days and there is a slight chance for showers Saturday and at least Sunday looks dry. Monday also looks unsettled, with some rain and storms possible. Here are the top 10 stories trending across Connecticut: 1. A 20-year-old man died in a drowning accident. The victim has been identified. (Read more here). 2. A 14-year-old father was shot and killed, and police are investigating. (Read more here). 3. A Connecticut woman will spend a week in prison after walking on thermal ground at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. (Read more here). 4. A massive marijuana dispensary is being pitched for land near the casinos. (Read more here). 5. A local airport is in the midst of a major expansion and has scheduled a job fair looking to hire more than 100 people. (Read more here). 6. A local mom, who is a full-time caregiver to her quadriplegic daughter, claims in a News 12 CT interview that a contractor left her home gutted and never finished the job. The work totaled $50,000, according to News 12 CT. (Read more here.) 7. A college president is taking a break from his duties at the school to care for his wife amid serious medical concerns. (Read more here). 8. Yes, a new snow groomer arrived on a 90-degree day Thursday at a local ski resort. I didn't know what that was either until I read the story. (Read more here.) 9. If you're looking for some fun entertainment next month, you can try this. (Quassy Drive-In Laser Light Show Coming Up) 10. Nonprofit Helps Families Keep Pets In Their Homes (Read More here.) CT's COVID-19 update 25 COVID-19 related deaths were reported over the past seven days. The number of hospitalizations in CT has remained relatively steady this week and is currently at 380. The infection rate was 3.64 percent over the past 24 hours. (View your town's information here.) Meet some of CT's top dogs. We asked readers on Thursday to send us photos of their dogs as it was National Dog Day! And here are some of the photos we received. Enjoy! Stella from Killingworth watching Best In Show. Stitch from Cheshire enjoying the ride. Lucy from North Haven Penelope the therapy Sheltie with her stuffed Sheltie. Callie in Suffield Meet Daisy, a rescue from Norwalk. She was adopted from PAWS. It's time to clear the shelters! You know what they say about live TV… kids and animals… ya never know what you're gonna get! Friends, it's time to CLEAR THE SHELTERS! Check out all adoptable pets at our shelter partners across the state: https://t.co/6v7lbEGdQ2 #nbcct pic.twitter.com/vXXrEdHTeY— Heidi Voight (@HeidiVoight) August 27, 2021 UConn football returns this weekend We have arrived safely in Fresno and it was great to get the trip started with a ride from our exclusive motorcoach partner, DATTCO! pic.twitter.com/vPfEuDaH5q— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) August 27, 2021 The game kicks off 2 p.m. on Saturday. And here are some issues on CT's major roadways Friday morning. We'll keep updating up until 11 a.m. Final Update BOLTON - Road Work on I-384 Westbound vicinity of Exit 4 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:50 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:50 am. GRISWOLD - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 22 and 24 (2.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 10:04 am. SOUTHINGTON - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 29 and 27 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 4:57 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:58 am. FARMINGTON - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 39 and 40 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The left shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 9:48 am. WETHERSFIELD - Delays. I-91 Northbound is congested between Exits 25 and 29 (2.1 miles). Reported Friday, August 27 at 10:10 am. GROTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 88 and 89 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:54 am. NORWALK - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 14 and 13 (1.6 miles). Reported Friday, August 27 at 7:13 am. STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 8 and 6 (1.9 miles). Reported Friday, August 27 at 7:50 am. MILFORD - Crash (1 Vehicle) on I-95 Southbound between Exits 40 and 39B. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 10:43 am. TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT25 Northbound between Exits 7 and 9 (1.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:53 am. TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT25 Southbound between Exits 9 and 6 (2.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:55 am. NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT72 Westbound between Exits 6 and 2 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 8:09 am. NAUGATUCK - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 29 and 35 (4.0 miles) in effect today until 4:14 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, August 27 at 9:15 am.