Fire Damages Church, Leaders Ask For Prayers: CT News

Good Friday morning Connecticut,

It will be mostly cloudy today but warm and there is still a chance for a rain shower or two. Winds could gust up to 25 mph. Saturday looks good with sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid 50s, but Sunday looks cloudy and rain showers are forecast for the afternoon hours. More rain expected next Wednesday and Thursday too.

Here are the trending news stories from across Connecticut on April 1:

Fire Rips Through Church: Reports

Firefighters were on scene Friday morning battling the blaze. (Read the full details here)

Connecticut Business Owners Deny Fraud In Covid Relief Case

An attorney representing the owners issued a statement on their behalf in connection with the federal case.>>>Read More.

Wild Moose Spotted In CT; Police Ask Public To Stay Away

A wild moose has gained a following, but police are warning the public to stay away from the large animal.>>>Read More.

Home Once Owned By Former Secretary Of State Up For Sale

This stunning house was once home to former Secretary of State, according to Redfin.com.>>>Read More.

CT Dairy Investigated Over Contaminated Milk Incident

The Connecticut-based dairy is being investigated after some children ingested milk that contained diluted sanitizer.>>>Read More.

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Gas tax holiday begins today

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Don't forget!

The University of Connecticut Women's Basketball team faces defending champion Stanford in the national semifinals in Minneapolis at 9:30 p.m. tonight (April 1). The game is televised on ESPN. If UConn wins, they'll play for the national championship.

COVID-19 update for CT

The infection rate increased to 3.95 percent, but the number of hospitalizations decreased by 10 to 88, state officials said. An additional 32 people died this past week due to COVID-19, state officials said.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Alert Map, which indicates that 20 municipalities are currently in the red zone alert level, the highest of the state’s four alert levels. They include:

• Clinton
• Darien
• Easton
• Fairfield
• Goshen
• Guilford
• Lisbon
• Madison
• New Canaan
• New Haven
• North Canaan
• North Haven
• Orange
• Pomfret
• South Windsor
• Southbury
• Union
• Weston
• Westport
• Woodbridge