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Broadcast Legend Dies, Mourned + Fatal Fire Investigated: CT News

Several crashes, delays reported on CT roads and an update on a chilly weather forecast.

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Good Wednesday morning Connecticut,

The bottom-line on the weather forecast is it's going to be colder than we've experienced. A freeze warning is in effect from midnight to 8 a.m. Thursday for northern sections of southern Connecticut as temperatures will fall to as low as 29 degrees. A frost advisory has been issued for coastal sections as temperatures could dip to 33 degrees late tonight.

Temperatures in northern sections of the state will be below the freezing mark for at least the next few nights, with temperatures falling to 28 degrees on Friday. The daytime highs across the state will be around 50 degrees for the remainder of the week, and there will be plenty of sunshine.

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1 killed in condo fire

A fire at a condo on Russell Avenue in Plainville has claimed the life of one person Wednesday morning, Fox 61 reports. Residents were evacuated in adjacent units. The fire broke out around 3 a.m., NBC Connecticut reports. There were a total of 10 condo units in the complex, and two other units were damaged in the blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

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Broadcast legend mourned


Here are the conditions on CT's major roadways

DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 8 and 9 (3.2 miles) in effect today until 4:51 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:51 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 44 and 48 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 4:02 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:02 am.

E. HARTFORD - I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 59 and 55 (2.0 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 2 Veh) between Exits 55 and 54. 1 lane is open. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:04 am.

E. HARTFORD - I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 59 and 55 (2.0 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 2 Veh) between Exits 55 and 54. 1 lane is open. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:04 am.

ROCKY HILL - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 24 and 25 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 4:11 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:11 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 15 and 14 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:56 am.

HARTFORD - Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 1 Veh) on I-91 Southbound between Exits 33 and 32. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:50 am.

BRANFORD - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 56 and 57 (3.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:11 am.

FAIRFIELD - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 21 and 18 (4.1 miles) in effect today until 3:27 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:28 am.

STONINGTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 90 and 91 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:59 am.

NORWALK - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 11 (7.3 miles). Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 6:40 am.

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry Is CLOSED Due to High Waters. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 6:00 am.

NORWALK - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 40A and 41 (3.2 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:59 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40A and 37 (3.5 miles). Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 7:46 am.

PLAINVILLE - Road Work on RT72 Eastbound area of Exit 4 (0.7 miles) in effect today until 4:30 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:31 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 31 and 30 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 4:59 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 8:59 am.

SHELTON - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 12 and 14 (3.2 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:27 am.

TORRINGTON - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 44 and 43 (0.7 miles) in effect today until 4:31 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, November 3 at 9:31 am.

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