Inspirational Young Man Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle: CT News

Good Monday morning Connecticut,

It looks like a good week of weather ahead for us, including next weekend, which looks sunny and temperatures around 60 degrees. We will see some rain showers on Tuesday and early Wednesday. Wednesday night looks cold, with temperatures falling back into the mid 30s.

Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut Monday:

Inspirational Young Man Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle

The 23-year-old died Sunday following a 5-year cancer battle. "The depth of emotions we all feel are impossible to describe," his aunt said.>>>Read More.

Woman, Teen Shot, Injured

A shooting hospitalized a teen and a woman Sunday night.>>>Read More.

Connecticut's Best Public High Schools: 2022 Rankings Released

Just two Connecticut Schools ranked in the Top 200 nationally in the annual survey.>>>Read More.

Mental Health Workers Set To Strike: Report

The dispute is over pay for workers and staffing levels at a mental health clinic.>>>Read More.

Top stories of the past week in CT:

Popular Anchor Leaves For Rival Station + Cop Hailed As Hero: CT News

TV news reporter switches stations/ Student, 17, owns gas station/ Beloved coach’s death was “suspicious”: PD/ 50 dogs, cats rescued & more.>>>Read More.

Updated traffic conditions across CT:

PLAINFIELD - Road Work on I-395 Northbound Exit 32 in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 6:53 am.

PUTNAM - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 47 and 53 (6.3 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 7:48 am.

MIDDLEBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 17 and 19 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:48 am.

HARTFORD - Crash (Motor Vehicle) on I-91 Southbound between Exits 27 and 28. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:26 am.

NORWALK - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 11 (9.5 miles). Reported Monday, April 25 at 6:47 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 5 (5.5 miles). Reported Monday, April 25 at 7:01 am.

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry Is Closed Until Further Notice, Due To High Waters. Reported Monday, April 25 at 6:00 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40A and 35 (7.0 miles). Reported Monday, April 25 at 7:16 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 41 (6.6 miles). Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:25 am.

MARLBOROUGH - Road Work on RT2 Eastbound between Exits 12 and 13 in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:26 am.

HADDAM - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 8 and 7 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:15 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 28 and 25 (1.4 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, April 25 at 8:37 am.