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Police & Fire
Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway
Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway Days after state officials put out warning for drivers to be on the lookout for moose along the state's highways, one was hit and killed by a vehicle. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in North Haven on northbound Route 15 -- known as the Wilbur Cross Parkway -- near exit 63, said the Connecticut State Police. The driver of the vehicle was not injured but the moose was killed, state police said. The Department of Transportation removed the moose from the scene, and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures
New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures A storm system will bring a new round of soaking rain, followed by a big drop in temperatures. Thursday, Oct. 15 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s.  The overnight low temperature will be in the low 50s as clouds thicken.  There will be a chance of showers starting after around 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Showers will continue at times throughout the day in which the temperature will fall during the afternoon as a cold front arrives. Rain will become heavy overnight into Saturday morning, Oct. 17. Spotty snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area
Midweek Storm Will Bring Accumulating Snow, Wintry Mix To The Area A quick-moving storm system has brought more freezing rain and sleet than snow in the area on Presidents Day morning. With temperatures hovering around freezing, motorists are urged to use caution until the Winter Weather Advisory expires at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. There is a chance of rain late in the morning through the afternoon on a cloudy day in which the high temperature will be around 40 degrees on Monday, with the wind-chill factor between 25 and 35 degrees. A second storm system will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing  rain Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 20 into Thursday,…

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by Joe Lombardi