No TV News On TV + Biden Visits + Fatal Fire: CT News Digest

Milford CT

15 October, 2021

8:41 AM

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Good Friday morning Connecticut, Another sunny and warm day on Friday with temperatures near 80 degrees. Saturday will be partly sunny early and then a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the evening hours and overnight. The rain will end early Sunday, and we can expect sunshine and cooler temperatures with highs around 65 degrees. The Big Story President Joe Biden is to make two stops in Connecticut Friday to promote his Build Back Better jobs program and to be on hand for the dedication of a re-emphasized Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut. Portions of Broad Street, and Capitol Avenue will be closed off in Hartford beginning at 9:30 a.m. and intermittent closures near Maxim, Reserve, Brainard and Airport roads will commence at 11 a.m. In Hartford, Biden is to deliver an address on his jobs plan. According to the White House, the Build Back Better Agenda is "an ambitious plan to create jobs, cut taxes and lower costs for working families." It is to be paid for by "making the tax code fairer and making the wealthiest and large corporations pay their fair share." Biden is slated to be at UConn mid-afternoon, according to the university. Biden is scheduled to join former U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd and other dignitaries at the Dodd Center. The Dodd Center for Human Rights will serve as an umbrella home for the UConn's "rich and diverse human rights programs, including The Human Rights Institute and Dodd Impact. Patch will have live updates on both of Biden's stops in CT. Check here for updates throughout the day See related: Road Closures Announced For President Biden's Visit TV news that wasn't on the TV Folks expecting to watch the WFSB 3 TV newscast at 11 p.m. Thursday may have been surprised to learn that it wasn't on. There was a good reason for that. The building was evacuated due to the smell of smoke in the equipment room and fire crews responded to the newsroom in Rocky Hill. Everyone was fine. You can watch video of the newscasters outside speaking to fire officials about their situation here. Channel 3 evacuated due to smell of smoke https://t.co/vxSrAq7qPY pic.twitter.com/niBL1QzvRs— WFSB Channel 3 (@WFSBnews) October 15, 2021 See also: Small Plane Crashes In Connecticut, 1 Person Seriously Injured Meat Recalls In Connecticut: Here's What You Need To KnowHusband Charged With Murder In Death Of Wife: Police Fatal fire One person was killed in a three-alarm fire Thursday night in Hamden, according to officials. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. at an apartment building on Kaye Vue Drive in Hamden. Hamden Fire Chief Gary Merwede said one victim was pulled from the fire floor by firefighters, according to a post on Twitter. NBC Connecticut reported a woman was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital where she later died. In an update around 11:30 p.m., Merwede said nine total apartment units will have displaced residents. The total number of people were still being determined by officials. The Fire Department identified the victim as Cherie Adamczyk, 56, according to WFSB 3 TV. On scene 95 Kay Vue Drive with @HamdenFireDept . IC reports fire is UC at this time. One victim pulled from fire floor by #firefighters. Overhaul underway. Marshal is on scene investigating. #Hamden. pic.twitter.com/ytcfG43Tvs— Chief Gary Merwede (@hfdcar1) October 15, 2021 Here are conditions on CT's major roadways this morning THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 50 and 53 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, October 15 at 7:23 am. UNION - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 74 and 72 (5.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, October 15 at 7:50 am. W. HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 40 and 46 (2.2 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer) between Exits 44 and 46. The right and center lanes are closed. Reported Friday, October 15 at 8:07 am. W. HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 40 and 46 (2.2 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer) between Exits 44 and 46. The right and center lanes are closed. Reported Friday, October 15 at 8:07 am. E. HARTFORD - Crash (Motor Vehicle) on I-84 Westbound between Exits 54 and 51. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, October 15 at 8:24 am. HARTFORD - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 32 (1.2 miles). Reported Friday, October 15 at 7:24 am. DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 5 (5.6 miles). Reported Friday, October 15 at 7:44 am. TRUMBULL - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 35 (2.8 miles). Reported Friday, October 15 at 6:19 am. CROMWELL - Road Work on RT9 Southbound Exit 19 off Ramp, in effect today until 3:31 pm. Reported Friday, October 15 at 7:21 am.