Why traffic is rising again on Connecticut's highways and what is being done about it
On highways in Connecticut such as Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway, traffic levels have generally returned to pre-pandemic levels. > react
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Danbury, New Milford among areas awarded grant to build out electrical vehicle charging stations
- Connecticut
- Providence Pike
- source: Bing
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- Jul 05, 2024 09:44am
Nine municipalities were awarded conditional awards from the Department of Transportation to build electrical vehicle charging stations to benefit commuters. Read More
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- Jul 05, 2024 08:14am
The governor directed flags to half staff in honor of a Department of Transportation worker who died while doing his job along a highway in Wallingford.Gov. Ned Lamont said flags should be lowered on ... Read More
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Enfield police pursuit involving stolen vehicle leads to 2 youths apprehended
- Connecticut
- Tolland
- I-84
- source: Bing
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- Jul 04, 2024 6:18pm
84ENFIELD, Conn. - Two youths were apprehended in Enfield after leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle Wednesday, according to the town's police department. Officers received a complaint ... Read More
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Another Exit 8 gang member from New Haven admits to role in murder, pleads guilty to racketeering
- Connecticut
- New Haven
- I-91
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- Jul 04, 2024 3:51pm
91Exit 8 gang members engaged in drug trafficking, shared firearms and have committed at least three murders and 16 attempted murders since June 2018. Read More
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Plainville man who fled Cromwell crash he can't remember faces DUI, evading charges
- Connecticut
- I-91
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- Jul 04, 2024 2:41pm
91When state police caught Cesar Estrada, 36, on Wednesday, he said he did not recall being in a crash that morning. Read More
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State police: CT man said he 'did not recall' alleged DUI crash on I-91
- Connecticut
- I-291
- source: Bing / Hartford Courant on MSN
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- Jul 04, 2024 12:38pm
A man is charged with driving under the influence and other counts after fleeing a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 91, Connecticut State Police said. Read More
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Crash shuts down New London Turnpike
- Connecticut
- Glastonbury
- CT-2
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- Jul 04, 2024 12:32pm
A head-on crash has shut down part of the New London Turnpike. The area between Conestoga Way and Old Sage Road in Glastonbury is expected to be closed for ... Read More
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Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash, Police Say
- Connecticut
- I-84
- source: Bing / Daily Voice Windham County CT
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- Jul 04, 2024 12:00pm
Kyle.Kaelberer@ct.gov. Related stories: Norwalk Police Officer Retires After Arrest For Road Rage, Violating Department RulesCT Man Accused Of Producing ... Read More
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Connecticut man arrested for DUI after driving wrong-way on I-91 in Fairlee
- Connecticut
- Enfield
- I-91
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 04, 2024 10:24am
91St. Johnsbury Barracks arrested 50-year-old Anthony Lipps of West Haven, Connecticut, for DUI after he was found driving the wrong way on Interstate 91 late Wednesday night. Authorities received ... Read More
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Plainville man charged with DUI after claiming he didn't recall I-91 crash
- Connecticut
- Enfield
- I-91
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Jul 04, 2024 07:54am
91Connecticut State Police officials say they charged a Plainville man with driving under the influence after fleeing from the scene of a crash on Interstate 91. State ... Read More
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Plainville man faces DUI and evading charges following accident investigation on I-91
- Connecticut
- Plainville
- source: Bing / WFSB Hartford on MSN
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- Jul 04, 2024 07:41am
A Plainville man is facing charges for DUI and evading responsibility following an accident investigation on I-91. Read More
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CT woman crashes into DOT truck; state police investigating
- Connecticut
- Watertown
- CT-8
- source: Bing
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- Jul 04, 2024 07:12am
State police said the DOT vehicle was unoccupied and parked on a '?grassy median off the roadway of Route 8 northbound'? less than a third of a mile south of Exit 41 when the crash occurred. State ... Read More
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Juvenile suspects apprehended after leading Enfield police on chase in stolen vehicle
- Connecticut
- Enfield
- I-91
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- Jul 04, 2024 04:22am
91Enfield police say they enlisted the help of a K9, drone units, and state police troopers to apprehend two juveniles accused of leading officers on a chase Wednesday. At ... Read More
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CT man found in possession of fentanyl, cocaine sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
- Connecticut
- CT-2
- source: Bing
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- Jul 04, 2024 03:00am
A Hartford man was sentenced to 33 months of prison followed by four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Read More
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Family of construction worker fatally hit on Connecticut highway hoping to propose bill in his honor
- Connecticut
- CT-319
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 03, 2024 8:06pm
After losing his life while working on a Connecticut highway in June, the family of Jose Diaz-Nieves are hoping to propose a bill in his honor. '?We need legislation that is going to protect the family ... Read More
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Person seriously injured after being pinned between 2 vehicles in Woodbury: State police
- Connecticut
- Woodbury
- US 6
- source: Bing
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- Jul 03, 2024 4:50pm
6State police said they determined that a Jeep Wrangler Sport collided into a parked Volvo VHD, pinning a worker between the two vehicles. Read More
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Hartford man faces over 2 years in prison for federal and state drug trafficking charges
- Connecticut
- Hartford
- I84 East
- source: Bing
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- Jul 03, 2024 2:57pm
A Hartford man will face over two years in prison for drug trafficking. Luis Ivan Diaz, 26, was sentenced to 33 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised ... Read More
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with garbage truck in Danbury: Police
- Connecticut
- Danbury
- source: Bing / fox61 on MSN
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- Jul 03, 2024 12:46pm
DANBURY, Conn. - A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a garbage truck in Danbury early Wednesday morning, according to police. Danbury police were called to the area of 14 Mill Plain Road ... Read More
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30-Year-Old Dies In Danbury Crash With Garbage Truck
- Connecticut
- Danbury
- source: Bing / Putnam Daily Voice on MSN
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- Jul 03, 2024 12:30pm
A Connecticut man was killed following a crash with a garbage truck in Fairfield County.New Haven County resident Carlos Davila, age 30, of Ansonia, was killed around 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, in the ... Read More
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