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School bus blows tires on highway ramp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:25 GMT

A school bus with children on board blew out two tires Friday morning and closed a highway ramp in New Haven.

Makeover for Conn. highway rest areas

Chris Velardi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:04 GMT

The state's travel plazas are getting makeovers, giving motorists more options when making a pit stop on Connecticut's highways.

Separate crashes make mess of I-691

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:26:34 GMT

State police have reopened all lanes of Interstate 691 in the Meriden area after cleaning up two different tractor-trailer accidents that snarled the morning commute.

Child ejected from vehicle in I91 crash

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:24 GMT

A four-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition after an accident in which the child was ejected from a vehicle, state police said.

Highway trouble on I-95 in Old Lyme

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:16 GMT

Two incidents along a section of I-95 in Old Lyme have traffic at a crawl this afternoon.

One killed as car hits Waterford home

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:59 GMT

One person was killed early Monday morning in a crash that sent a car up against the side of a house in Waterford.

DOT: no money for Interstate 84 widening

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:24:50 GMT

Connecticut officials say budget problems have forced them to delay the final phase of an Interstate 84 widening project between Southington and Waterbury indefinitely.

Crash closes part of Route 42

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:52:07 GMT

State police closed a section of Route 42 early this morning between Bethany and Cheshire after a truck carrying wood pellets crashed. Speed was a factor in the crash, police said.

Fatal crash closes Route 2 in Preston

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:10:36 GMT

An early morning bus crash in Preston claimed the life of a Norwich woman.

Slick conditions on roads across Conn.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:58:02 GMT

Slick spots on the roads are making driving troublesome for Monday morning commuters. Two crashes closed the the Arrigoni Bridge for three hours.

Truck strikes front of Dunkin Donuts

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:34:49 GMT

The morning calm at a Dunkin Donuts restaurant in Trumbull was shattered early Thursday after a truck hit the front of the building.

Conn. gas prices tumble in October

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:01:55 GMT

AAA says Connecticut gas prices have taken a tumble since last month, including a 21-cent drop in the average cost of a gallon of regular.

2 killed in Route 8 crash

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:17:30 GMT

Connecticut state police are trying to figure out the cause of a car crash on Route 8 in Seymour that killed two West Haven men.

Motorcyclist killed on I-91

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:32:54 GMT

Some unusual circumstances surround a fatal motorcycle crash in New Haven Saturday.

Fatal crash on I-84 in New Britain

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:25:32 GMT

A crash and car fire closed two lanes of I-84 East in New Britain this morning, the Department of Transportation reported.

Signs of progress along I-95

Marc Robbins — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:47:30 GMT

The sprouting concrete piers along I-95 in New Haven are a big visible sign of progress on rebuilding the I-95/I-91/Route 34 interchange in New Haven. But there are years of work still ahead.

Tax dollars at work on Baldwin Bridge

Jamie Muro — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:34:15 GMT

Your tax dollars are at work. The crews are at work. And these people are simply trying to get home from work.

Slow down and move over

Kent Pierce — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:16:57 GMT

Connecticut drivers will soon join those in nearly every other state who need to follow a 'Move Over Law'.

Route 7 in New Milford re-opens

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:15:09 GMT

Route 7 in New Milford was closed for a couple of hours because of police activity, the Department of Transportation reported.

Repair work on Baldwin Bridge

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:34:21 GMT

Department of Transportation workers have started doing repair work on the Baldwin Bridge, and it's expected to take a couple of days to finish.

Truck crash closes I-95 in Stonington

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:31 GMT

I-95 South in Stonington was closed for a time Thursday afternoon after a tractor trailer jackknifed on the highway.

Woman killed in I-95 Westport crash

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:19:19 GMT

A Norwalk woman was killed in Westport early Wednesday when the car she was driving rear ended a truck carrying slabs of stone.

Car rollover on I-95 in New Haven

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:13 GMT

An ambulance and other emergency responders were called to the scene of a rollover crash on I-95 in New Haven this morning. It's still affecting traffic.

Truck crash closes I-95 in West Haven

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:26:06 GMT

Traffic is moving once again on I-95 South in West Haven after a crash between two tractor trailers closed the highway for hours.

Police ID Rocky Hill crash victims

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:45:10 GMT

Police say three people who died in a fiery car wreck in Rocky Hill last weekend were two elderly sisters and a 24-year-old man.

Gas prices rise as summer winds down

Kent Pierce — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:39:25 GMT

Even though gasoline prices have jumped ten cents since last month, a study out this morning says that increase may not hurt drivers in Connecticut as badly as it affects others.

3 dead in fiery Rocky Hill crash

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:47:05 GMT

Three people died after a car crashed into another and burst into flames in Connecticut.

Road work on I-95 snarls AM commute

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:55:09 GMT

Traffic on I-95 North in the New Haven area was backed up for miles Wednesday morning so part of the highway could get a new paint job.

Children hurt in rear-end crash

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:15:02 GMT

Seven people, including three children, were taken to the hospital after a rear-end collision in New Haven Wednesday night.

Two hurt in Sharon crash

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:20:01 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in the town of Sharon.