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Local leaders are hoping to use federal funds to reinvest in Hartford and change the route of I-84 to reconnect parts of the capital city.

Interstate 395 South in Plainfield was closed Friday afternoon after a tree came down just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. As of 2 p.m., one lane remains closed. The tree came down in the area of exit 29.

Interstate 84 eastbound is closed near exit 32 in Southington after a multi-car crash, according to Connecticut State Police. Non-life-threatening injuries have been reported. Drivers should avoid the area if possible. No other details were immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Sheriff’s deputies worked to catch a bovine spotted on Houston’s 10 East on Wednesday morning.

A car exploded on Highway 114 in Southlake and it was caught on video.

Interstate 95 north has reopened after a tractor-trailer crash and fire closed multiple lanes on Wednesday morning. State police said multiple lanes were closed on I-95 north between exits 39B and 40 after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught on fire. Troopers said it would take a while to clean up. The highway has since fully reopened. No injuries were reported.

Interstate 84 west in Hartford has reopened after an overturned vehicle closed part of the highway on Saturday, according to state Dept. of Transportation officials. Authorities said the two right lanes of I-84 west between exits 46 and 45 were closed. Fire trucks were seen blocking some of the lanes of the highway. It’s unclear if anyone is injured.

A tractor-trailer rollover and fire closed both sides of Interstate 84 in Southbury and Newtown Tuesday morning. State police said a tractor-trailer that was carrying lumber caught fire and dumped wood all over the highway. According to troopers, both sides of the highway in Newtown and Southbury were closed from exits 11 through 14. The westbound lanes reopened just before…

A 49-year-old Willimantic woman has died after her vehicle and an ambulance collided head-on crash in Franklin Thursday night. The crash happened on Route 32 in Franklin just before 11 p.m. State police said the ambulance was heading north on Route 32 in the area of Pleasure Hill Road and Dawn Brett, 49, of Willimantic, was driving a Toyota Camry…

A 49-year-old Willimantic woman has died after her vehicle and an ambulance collided head-on crash in Franklin Thursday night.

A woman has died after being hit on Interstate 691 Wednesday night in Meriden, according to Connecticut State Police. They have not identified the woman or the driver who hit her. When troopers arrived just after 8:30 p.m., they found an unresponsive woman between the exit 8 entrance and exit ramps. According to officials, the woman was hit by an…

Pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders kept many drivers off U.S. roads and highways last year

While road crews work to fill potholes in, damage costs to cars add up to billions of dollars each year according to AAA.

Route 2 in Marlborough has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of it on Sunday. State Dept. of Transportation officials said multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Route 2 westbound. The right lane of the highway was closed between exits 16 and 15, officials added. It has since reopened. It’s unclear exactly how many vehicles were…

A Connecticut State Police cruiser was involved in a crash on Interstate 84 Friday night and police say injuries have been reported. Connecticut State Police confirmed a crash on I-84 between exits 63 and 60 in Manchester. Injuries were reported and some of the people involved were taken to the hospital. Details on those injured and the extent of those…

A car fire has closed part of Interstate 91 south in Hartford on Wednesday morning. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the vehicle fire is on I-91 southbound between exits 34 and 33. The right and center lanes were closed, but have since reopened, officials added. At this time, the right shoulder is closed. There is about one-and-a-half miles of…

Route 218 in Windsor is closed after car crash Wednesday evening. According to police, the route is closed between West Wolcott Road and Colombia Road. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday. Electrical lines are down across the roads. Police expect the road to remain closed until after the morning rush hour and ask travelers to seek an alternate route.