Police Officer Mourned + New Details On Ida's Impacts For CT

Good Tuesday morning Connecticut,

It's the quiet before the storm arrives on Wednesday, and then we'll be dealing with the remnants of Hurricane Ida through Thursday. Several inches of rain are forecast for us, but the good news is that wind shouldn't be a major issue.

A flood watch has been issued for southern Connecticut and the National Weather Service said that the remnants of Ida will pass near the region Wednesday night through Thursday. Heavy rain is predicted beginning Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. The rainfall should begin to taper off Thursday afternoon. A widespread 3-4 inches of rain is forecast. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding, the weather service cautions.

A flood watch has also been issued for northern Connecticut, and the weather service states that 2-4 inches of rain is forecast here and that flooding is a concern due to small rivers and streams currently running above normal.

Police officer mourned

The Glastonbury Police Department is mourning the death of one of its officers. Officer Francis Christopher Perrone, 54, died this past weekend at his home as a result of natural causes, WFSB 3 TV reports. He is remembered as an officer who would do anything for anyone. (Read more at WFSB).

COVID-19 Update

Gov. Ned Lamont said recently that the state is flattening the curve and some new numbers support that claim. Over the weekend, the positivity rate came in at 3.10 percent, and there were two new hospitalizations associated with the virus, bringing that total to 380. The state health department reported 1,361 more cases since Friday, over 43,879 tests. As of Monday, 65.9 percent of Connecticut residents were fully vaccinated, and 73.5 percent had received at least their first jab, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Read and see numbers for your town here).

Did CT give you extra money?

Lamont announced Monday that the first round of the $1,000 bonus payments authorized through the state's Back to Work CT Program are being mailed this week to more than 1,500 eligible applicants. (Read more here).

4 Danbury police officers disciplined

The Danbury Police Department has disciplined four officers following an internal investigation into their confrontation with a YouTuber at the public library. A review of the bodycam footage showed that at one point, an officer said to another officer that the YouTuber would have been "dead" 20 years ago, and "his teeth would be missing," according to the Danbury News-Times. (Read more here).

Serious accident involving CT Transit bus in Hamden

A driver was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crashing with a CT Transit bus Monday morning in Hamden, according to police. Two others were hospitalized with injuries that weren't life-threatening after the crash. (Read more here).

Bus driver shortage impacts back to school

Seven bus routes were canceled on the first day of school in Hamden due to a bus driver shortage, forcing 300 students to find alternate transportation, according to multiple reports. (Read more here).

Gas price update in CT

According to AAA Northeast, the national average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas is $3.15, a penny less than last week but 92 cents higher than last year; while in Connecticut, prices average $3.18, a penny higher than last week and 95 cents higher than last year.

Here is AAA’s weekly price survey of Connecticut’s six metro regions:

• Greater Bridgeport $3.25
• Lower Fairfield County $3.24
• New Haven/Meriden $3.16
• Greater Hartford $3.14
• New London/Norwich $3.21
• Windham/Middlesex $3.18

Heads up in Cheshire

South Windsor honors service members

Great job Bristol Fire Department!

Issues on CT's roadways Tuesday morning. Live updates continue until 11 a.m.

Final update

BOLTON - Road Work on I-384 Westbound vicinity of Exit 4 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:50 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:50 am.

PUTNAM - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 47 and 49 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 4:27 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 7:27 am.

KILLINGLY - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 43 and 41 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 3:33 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:47 am.

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Westbound between Exits 4 and 3 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:01 am.

SOUTHINGTON - Road Work on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 4 and 10 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 3:35 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:35 am.

HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 44 and 53 (2.9 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 52 and 56 (0.7 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:31 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:06 am.

DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 5 and 7 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 4:39 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:39 am.

VERNON - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 63 and 67 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 4:53 pm. The 2 right lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:25 am.

HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 44 and 53 (2.9 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 52 and 56 (0.7 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:31 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:06 am.

CROMWELL - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 21 and 20 (2.7 miles) in effect today until 4:06 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:06 am.

NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 10 and 16 (12.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:38 am.

ENFIELD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 48 and 47 in effect today until 1:32 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:40 am.

NEW HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 2 and 9 (4.3 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:48 am.

HARTFORD - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 27 and 33 (4.1 miles) in effect today until 4:11 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 11:12 am.

HARTFORD - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 30 (1.6 miles). Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:52 am.

NEW LONDON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 83 and 85 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:13 am.

DARIEN - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 8 and 12 (3.3 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 11 and 12. Road Work in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:54 am.

DARIEN - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 8 and 12 (3.3 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 11 and 12. Road Work in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed.

NEW CANAAN - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 37 and 40A (2.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:34 am.

WETHERSFIELD - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Nott Street and Exit 87 in effect today until 3:32 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:55 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT25 Northbound between Exits 7 and 9 (1.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The 2 left lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 7:13 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT25 Southbound between Exits 9 and 8 (1.2 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The 2 left lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:03 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT72 Westbound between Exits 6 and 2 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 4:13 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 8:13 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 3 and 2 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 10:08 am.

FARMINGTON - Road Work on RT9 Northbound between Exits 30 and 32 in effect today until 3:29 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, August 31 at 9:12 am.