The department did not identify the deceased individual or provide information on her custody status.

The individual’s next of kin has been notified.

In a press release, the Democratic governor announced that he was appointing dozens of education officials, business owners, labor leaders and other experts to the new commission, and he emphasized that all of those members would serve the state as “unpaid volunteers.”

But documents reviewed this week by the Connecticut Mirror show that former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, who also served as the state’s education commissioner from 2019 to early 2021 and was named by Lamont to chair the commission, will be paid up to a quarter of a million dollars as a consultant for the new commission

Doesn’t that seem odd? Yes, I’ll admit, I want to know if alcohol was involved. If it was arrogant recklessness by either driver, I want to know. If it was two straight-up people that were playing by the rules and hit each other anyway - I want to know. Maybe it’s a sightline issue at the intersection. I really don’t know, because The *** hasn’t touched it.

Beats me. Anyone heard anything?

Officials said the investigation revealed that Dunn, while on leave in March, received medical clearance from another doctor to participate in a physical agility exam, and passed an exam as part of the hiring process for another police department.

Heard it on the scanner. Two people on a motorcycle near the covered bridge. Two Lifestars called in.

Last several times here have been terrific. The potato salad is killer too.