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In today's newsletter:

  • No injuries after tractor-trailer and compact car collide on I-84
  • Vernon police seek tips after $500 TJ Maxx theft

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 71, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tractor-Trailer Driver 'Didn't See' Merging Small Car Before Vehicles Collided In Vernon: State Police (patch.com) — Drivers on I-84 in Vernon may want to note a recent crash where a tractor-trailer struck a compact car that was merging near Exit 67, according to state police. No one was hurt and no tickets were issued, but the report highlights how vehicle size and visibility can quickly turn a close lane change into a collision.
   

• Vernon PD Seeking Public's Help In Identifying Suspected Shoplifter Who Hit TJ Maxx For $500 Worth Of Stuff (patch.com) — Vernon residents are being asked to help police identify a person suspected of stealing more than $500 in merchandise from the local TJ Maxx. Officers shared a photo on social media and urge anyone with information to call Officer Allison Rand, reminding the public not to confront the individual but to let police handle the case.
   

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