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6 New Bills That Could Change Your Life In CT: Here's What You Need To Know

Woman Who Fell Onto Train Tracks With Baby Has Died / Bear Enters Truck, Wreaks Havoc / Numerous Road Work Project Across State.

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Good Monday morning Connecticut,

It looks like we'll be dodging raindrops on Monday, mostly cloudy on Tuesday and more rain on Wednesday before the sun and warmer temperatures arrive on Thursday. More clouds and rain showers are forecast on Friday. Mother's Day looks sunny, with temperatures around 60 degrees.


Here are the news stories trending across the state of Connecticut Monday:

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6 New CT Bills That Could Change Your Life

State legislators are busy voting on bills as the session comes to a close. Here are six bills that recently passed or are due for a vote.>>>Read more by clicking here.


Woman Who Fell Onto Train Tracks With Baby Has Died

A woman and her baby fell onto the train tracks, authorities said.>>>Read more by clicking here.

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Bear Enters Truck, Wreaks Havoc In CT Town

A bear got into a resident's truck and caused extensive damage, according to a report.>>>Read more by clicking here.


Motorcylist Killed In Crash: PD

A 20-year-old man died after a crash on the Boston Post Road.>>>Read more by clicking here.


Live look at traffic conditions across Connecticut Monday:

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 5 and 8 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 4:11 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:11 am.

TOLLAND - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 68 and 66 (3.8 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 9:32 am.

BRANFORD - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 51 and 53 in effect until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 29 at 6:54 pm.

EAST HAVEN - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 54 and 52 in effect until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:33 am.

WESTBROOK - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 64 and 62 (4.3 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:48 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 4 (14.7 miles). Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:31 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 4 (14.7 miles). Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:31 am.

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry Is Closed Until Further Notice, Due To Mechanical Issues . Reported Monday, May 2 at 6:00 am.

NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 63 and 64 (5.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 9:36 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 41 and 35 (10.0 miles). Reported Monday, May 2 at 6:45 am.

MIDDLEFIELD - Road Work on RT66 Westbound between Exits 13 and 11 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 4:01 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 9:02 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 33 and 30 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 3:50 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, May 2 at 8:52 am.

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