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Connecticut Today - Oct. 8, 2026 · Connecticut Today

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  P>Good morning. It's Thursday, October 8th, and this is Connecticut Today, CT
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  Insider's daily audio briefing. Catch up on Connecticut. All news, no noise
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  in under five minutes.
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  We're starting off with a quick look at the weather. A little
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  taste of summer is returning, with sunshine and temperatures in the 70s
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  expected this afternoon. We'll have the full weather update at the end
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  of the briefing.
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  In today's headlines,
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  and Connecticut is entering peak running season for white-tailed deer, which means
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  drivers should be extra cautious. The State Department of Energy and Environmental
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  Protection reports that deer breeding activity increases from late October through early
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  January, with the highest number of deer-related vehicle crashes happening in November.
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  Data shows that from October to December, about 440 police-reported deer crashes
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  occur each year, making up nearly 44 of the annual total. Most
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  crashes happen around dawn and dusk, with 35 between 5 and 9
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  p.m. And another 17 between 5 and 8 a.m. Officials say the
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  best way to reduce risk is to stay alert and avoid distractions
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  while driving.
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  p>Connecticut saw its largest total of new residential permits in two decades
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  last year. Builders filed permits for just over 9,800 apartments, condos, and
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  houses in 2025, according to the state Department of Economic and Community
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  Development. Stamford led the way, accounting for nearly half of the increase,
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  while New Haven and several other towns also set new records. The
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  state has now topped 6,000 permits for four years in a row,
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  a streak not seen in the previous 14 years. Despite the surge,
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  studies show Connecticut still faces a housing deficit of up to 145,000
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  units, keeping prices high and making it harder for many residents to
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  find affordable homes.
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  A solar storm could give skywatchers in Connecticut a rare chance to
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  see the northern lights over the next few nights. The National Oceanic
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  and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a watch for
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  minor to moderate geomagnetic storm conditions on Friday, October 9. The storm
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  is linked to a burst of material from the sun earlier this
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  week. Forecasters say any aurora visible in Connecticut would likely be faint
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  and low on the northern horizon, and cloud cover could affect visibility.
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  Those interested should check NOAA's aurora forecast and look for clear skies
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  Friday night.
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  p>Ambrose Ambi Burfoot, a Mystic resident and winner of the 1968 Boston
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  Marathon, will not be running in this year's Eversource Hartford Marathon after
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  an injury during a recent photo shoot. Burfoot, who is 80 years
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  old, had hoped to become the first person to run a marathon
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  in an eighth consecutive decade of his life. He rolled his ankle
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  while running on the sand for a photo and is now waiting
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  for further tests, but no bones were broken. Burfoot said he was
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  disappointed but plans wants to cheer on other runners at the marathon
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  and hopes to return next year. He is also aiming to keep
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  his streak alive at the Manchester Road race on Thanksgiving, which he
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  has run for 63 years in a row. And now for the
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  full weather forecast. After a cool start in the 50s, most towns
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  will see sunshine and highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s
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  today. With the warmest spots near the shoreline, there is a slight
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  chance of a midday sprinkle, especially in southern Connecticut, but most areas
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  should stay dry. Friday and Saturday will bring move sun and mild
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  temperatures, while clouds and rain are expected to move in by Sunday
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  afternoon and evening. Thanks for listening. For more local news, visit ctinsider.com.
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  This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited
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  by our newsroom staff.