Car Fire On I-84 + COVID Rate Improves: Hartford News

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Oct. 14.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. I-84 Reopens After Early Morning Car Fire in East Hartford: The wreck occurred between Exits 58 and 59. (NBC Connecticut)
2. Horst opens new manufacturing facility in East Hartford: The company opened a new facility Tuesday. (Journal Inquirer)
3. Hartford Coronavirus Infection Rate Improving: Here is how Hartford compares to Connecticut for coronavirus infections and vaccinations. (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. Heart transplant doctor shares important milestone at Hartford Hospital (WTNH.com)
5. Federal officials talk with Frontline Recovery advocates on efforts to combat drug addiction in Hartford (WTNH.com)
6. The Bushell is staging Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' (Middletown Press)
7. Hartford Seminary renamed Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (FOX 61)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• V B GLF Hall @ CCC Boys' Golf Tournament (10:00 AM)
• Virtual Highlights Tour - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (1:00 PM)
• Virtual Book Club - Windsor Public Library Adult Events (2:00 PM)
• FR B SOC Hall @ Southington - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• Anime & Video Game Club - Windsor Public Library Wilson Branch (3:30 PM)
• FR FB Hall @ Platt - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• The Emily Hall Tremaine Lecture in Contemporary Art with Leonardo Drew (5:00 PM)
• Entrepreneurship: Self-Publishing (Wilson)(Virtual) (6:00 PM)
• Creative Acrylics - Greater Hartford Arts Council (6:30 PM)
• Things That Go Bump In The Night - Connecticut Landmarks (7:00 PM)
• Ah, Wilderness! - Greater Hartford Arts Council (7:30 PM)

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