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Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be
A major winter storm taking aim on the region will bring snowfall throughout the region, but the final track the system takes will determine where the highest amounts will be. If the storm moves east and tracks off the coast, it will set up the band of heaviest snow right smack over the Interstate 95 corridor up through Boston, according to AccuWeather. But if the storm remains closer to the coast, "it will be more likely to produce a swath of moderate to heavy snow farther inland" to interior parts of New England, AccuWeather noted. The storm is expected to develop just after midnight Mon…
Police & Fire
Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home In Westchester
Five suspects are in custody after shots were fired into a home in Westchester located just off Interstate 95. The incident happened overnight on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Port Chester in the Fox Island Road area. Upon arrival, Port Chester Police officers saw numerous bullet holes that were fired into an occupied home. An investigation revealed that a red vehicle was involved and fled the scene, according to police. Shortly thereafter, an officer on patrol saw a vehicle matching the description of the wanted vehicle and attempted to initiate a stop, according to Port Chester Poli…
Weather
Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea?
Click here for an updated story: Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System As the weekend nears, three possible paths have emerged for a potential Nor'easter leading into Groundhog Day. The time frame in this region is Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1 and overnight into Sunday, Feb. 2, which happens to be Groundhog Day. The storm is expected to gather in the southeastern United States on Friday, Jan. 31 before heading northeastward for the weekend. If it merges with a separate storm moving east from central Canada, it is expected to move inland…
Police & Fire
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say
Sometimes a trooper’s accident report writes itself. Connecticut State Police said the operator of a vehicle was kind enough to publicly live stream himself traveling on Interstate 95 over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge near Montville while driving at speeds reaching 100 mph before crashing. Click here to view the video. The posted speed limit for the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is 55 mph. "Speeding and live streaming are not only dangerous, but it is also illegal," the department said. Luckily, the driver was wearing his seatbelt and wasn't seriously injured.
News
State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95
A state patrol cruiser was among two vehicles hit by a Tesla driving in autopilot on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. It happened on Saturday morning, Dec. 7 on the northbound side near Exit 15 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said. Two police cars responded to a disabled vehicle in the left-center lane when the incident occurred. The troopers activated their emergency lights and set up a flare pattern behind the cruisers while waiting for a tow truck for the disabled vehicle. The Tesla, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, hit the disabled vehicle before striking the rear of…
Traffic
All I-95 Lanes Reopen After Man On Bridge Safely Removed
Interstate 95 has reopened in both directions in Westchester after a man on a bridge overpass was pulled to safety. The incident began around noon on Friday, March 15, when the man was spotted on the overpass at North Avenue in New Rochelle, said New Rochelle Police. State police closed the highway in both directions for at least two hours before the man was pulled to safety by first responders and a round of applause from onlookers. "Yes, the man was removed safely," said New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa. During the incident, traffic was backed up from New Rochelle to I-287. …
Police & Fire
All I-95 Lanes Reopen After Person On Bridge Safely Removed
Interstate 95 has reopened in both directions in Westchester after a man on a bridge overpass was pulled to safety. The incident began around noon on Friday, March 15, when the man was spotted on the overpass at North Avenue in New Rochelle, said New Rochelle Police. State police closed the highway in both directions for at least two hours before the man was pulled to safety by first responders and a round of applause from onlookers. "Yes, the man was removed safely," said New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa. During the incident, traffic was backed up from New Rochelle to I-287. …
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure
Motorists are advised that a portion of the Hutchinson River Parkway is expected to be closed over the weekend. The closure is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. and conclude Monday, July 2 before 5 a.m. As part of ongoing bridge replacement projects in Westchester County, a portion of the HRP between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway) is planned to be closed while crews perform construction and demolition activities for the East 3rd Street bridge project, weather permitting. Signed detours will be in place for northbound and southbound traffic. Northbound…
News
Tragic Mianus Bridge Collapse Along I-95 Marks 35th Anniversary
On this day in 1983, a part of the Mianus River Bridge collapsed. Three people were killed and three others were seriously injured. At about 1:30 a.m., on June 28, 1983, a 100-foot span of Interstate 95 in Greenwich collapsed into the Mianus River in one of the most infamous American bridge disasters of the 20th century. A car and two tractor-trailers careened over the edge of I-95. The death toll could have been significantly higher if the collapse occurred during rush hour, officials said. Subsequent investigations found the immediate cause of the Mianus River Bridge collapse involv…
Weather
New Forecast Models Released For Start-Of-Spring Storm
Click here for an updated story: Latest Forecast Released For New Storm's Timing, Intensity New forecast models have been released for the start-of-spring coastal storm expected to affect the area this coming week. While the potential for a prolonged impact storm still exists, the newest models are showing a more suppressed storm track. The European model (above) has a rain-snow line over the Interstate 95 corridor on Tuesday, the first day of spring, with some heavy snow (shown in pink) farther south. The National Weather Service, in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early S…
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
Drivers can expect temporary delays on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon next month as contracting crews continue a bridge replacement project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert to motorists cautioning that beginning on 11 p.m. on Friday, March 2 through 5 a.m. on Monday, March 5, a portion of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 12 (East Lincoln Avenue) is expected to be closed. There will be signage posted and flaggers directing drivers toward the detour. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured…
Weather
Groundhog Day Storm? New System Could Bring Significant Amount Of Snow
Expect Light Snow Overnight, Bigger Storm To End Workweek The chance of early week snowfall has decreased, but as the weekend nears, the area could see a Groundhog Day snowstorm. The system will be moving east from the Ohio Valley after some snow sweeps over parts of the Northeast Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service now says the chance for snow in the tristate area is 20 percent both of those days. But the potential exists for a significant amount of snow to arrive later in the week. "The storm may spread wintry weather over a large area from the central Plains to the…
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