Medicare's fall open enrollment period ends Thursday.

During the annual seven-week period, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, beneficiaries can make changes related to Medicare Part C (known as an Advantage Plan) and Part D (prescription drug coverage).

Medicare Advantage coverage is offered by private insurers under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agencies that oversees these programs. These plans are offered in place of the original Medicare, which is comprised of Part A (in-patient coverage) and Part B (outpatient care).

Seniors with traditional Medicare also can buy supplemental prescription drug plans (Part D) through these companies. However, patients must have original Medicare and live in the plan’s service area in order to join an Advantage Plan.

Over the years, Advantage Plans have grown in popularity among Medicare recipients, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. In 2017, 33 percent of beneficiaries, or 19 million people, were enrolled compared to 13 percent in 2007. The highest enrollment growth — 71 percent — taking place since 2010 when the Affordable Care Act was passed, KFF found.

About 63 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees have health maintenance organization (HMOs) plans and 33 percent are enrolled in preferred provider organization (PPOs) plan, according to Kaiser. The remainder are enrolled in private plans.

HMOs provide coverage to doctors, other medical providers and hospitals that are in the plan's network. This means an HMO typically will cover or reimburse medical costs incurred outside its network except in an urgent or emergency situation, according to Healthcare.gov. Enrollees also could need a referral from their primary-care doctor to see other physicians or specialists.

"It's really about how people want to manage their health care," Josh Norris, senior health insurance agent for Comprehensive Financial Consultants in Indiana told CNBC. "Some people want to visit whatever doctor they want, but for other people it doesn't matter as much."

A PPO costs more monthly and lets patients go to out-of-network providers. However, patients typically pay more in co-pays or co-insurance for that flexibility.

Premium costs for most Medicare Advantage recipients will average $30 a month in 2018, which is two dollars less than in 2017, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The average premium for Part D will go down by $1.20 to about $33.50 a month, the CMS estimates.

The average Medicare Part B premium will be about $134 a month for beneficiaries who make less than $85,000 ($170,000 for joint filing). About 28 percent of Part B enrollees will pay less — about $109 — than the full monthly premium of $134, because the increase in their Social Security benefit will not be large enough to cover the full Part B premium increase, the CMS reported.

But the premium costs for many high earners is slated to rise in 2018. Individuals earning between $133,001 and $160,000 ($267,000 and $320,000 for married couples filing jointly), for example, Part B premiums will jump by $80 a month, according to CMS estimates.

Beneficiaries who are signing up for Medicare for the first time have a window that starts three months before the month in which they turn 65 and ends three months after. To enroll visit the Social Security site's Medicare Benefits page here.

The federal government has extended the last day of open enrollment from Dec. 7 to Dec. 31 for those living in designated disaster areas nationwide.

People affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate, and the California wildfires, qualify for this assistance.

Those eligible may need to provide proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill. To sign up, or find out if you are eligible for other disaster-related assistance such as extending a premium payment grace period, contact Medicare at 800-633-4227.

State police released video on Thursday of a November incident involving a wrong-way driver on the Wilbur Cross Parkway in Orange.

On November 20, troopers responded to the area of Exit 56 in Orange after they received a 911 call just after 2 a.m. about a car driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 15.

Video from one of the state police cruisers shows a car driving the wrong way and going past the trooper's vehicle.

The troopers were able to safely stop the driver near Exit 58, state police said.

The driver, 39-year-old Flavio Bueno, of Orange, was arrested and charged with DUI, driving the wrong way on a divided highway and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

Bueno was released on $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12.

President Donald Trump gave Congress six months to come up with a permanent solution for the immigration program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, when he announced in September that he was ending it. Whatever decision Congress makes will affect approximately 800,000 people commonly referred to as "dreamers," those who were brought as children to the United States by their undocumented parents.

Only 154,000 out of 800,000 undocumented immigrants whose work permits expired before March qualified for renewal, leaving the rest to expire after that.

Former President Barack Obama introduced DACA in 2012 as an administrative program, giving eligible recipients temporary protection from deportation. "Dreamers" were allowed to reside in the U.S. for two years without fear of being deported, and afterward to keep their DACA status by paying a renewal fee every three years. DACA recipients were given the opportunity to obtain a driver’s license, enroll in college and work legally in the United States. The program does not confer permanent residency status or provide a path to citizenship.

As Congress grapples with the year-end spending bill needed to keep the federal government operating, Republicans have warned Democrats not to force negotiations on DACA as part of the talks. But House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in a statement released after they accepted the president’s invitation to meet with him and Republicans leaders, said lawmakers must together pass one of the bills under consideration, the Dream Act, along with tough border security measures. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont tweeted earlier this month: “I won’t vote for any spending bill without a permanent DACA fix.”

Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona also has said that the Trump administration and Senate leaders had agreed to work on protections for DACA recipients in return for his support of the tax bill just approved by the Senate.

And in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, 34 Republicans urged him to bring a “permanent solution” to the floor before the end of the year.

Here are the proposals from Republicans and Democrats that could determine the future of DACA recipients:

Succeed Act
Days after the announcement of Trump’s decision to end DACA, Republican Senators Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, and James Lankford, of Oklahoma, announced the Succeed Act, a long-term solution for DACA that would give those eligible a 15-year path to citizenship. To prevent chain migration, in which U.S. citizens or permanent residents can sponsor family members such as spouses or children, the bill would terminate the current law giving green card holders that prerogative. As under DACA, individuals must have arrived before the age of 16 and have lived in the U.S. before June 15, 2012.

Each applicant would have to undergo a background check, have a high school diploma, pay off tax liabilities, submit biometric data to the Department of Homeland Security and sign a waiver saying that if any terms were violated certain benefits will be revoked.

“This act is about the children,” Tillis said. “It’s completely merit based. If you work hard, if you follow the law, and you pay taxes, you can stay here permanently.”

If the merit-based tracks were met, applicants would be given Conditional Permanent Residence or CPS for 10 years, during which they would have to earn a college degree or serve in the military for at least three years. Those who met the requirements would be able to apply for a green card, and then wait another five years before they would be eligible to apply for citizenship.

Tillis told Business Insider that the act was not “standalone legislation and would most likely be paired with border security.” His comment prompted an outcry from immigration advocates demanding a “clean Dream Act,” separate from the border wall.

Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, of Utah, who has shown his support for another proposal, the Dream Act, said Tillis and Lankford’s bill was the most likely to pass.

The DREAM Act of 2017
Unlike DACA, the Dream Act provides a path to citizenship for "dreamers" who meet its requirements. Hatch and Sen. Richard Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, originally introduced the Dream Act in 2001, but it failed to pass during the Bush and Obama administrations.

Durbin and Sen. Lindsay Graham, Republican of South Carolina, sponsored this newer version, which was introduced in July.

The 2017 Dream Act would require recipients to have lived at least four years in the U.S. They cannot have left the country for more than 180 days, although any travel authorized by the Department of Homeland Security would not be counted.

The bill would raise the age limit to 18. Recipients would have to meet educational, work or military requirements similar to those under DACA and pass a background check.

This bill would provide a path to citizenship for "dreamers" and holders of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, which is granted to citizens of selected countries afflicted by natural disasters or war. They could apply for CPS status and then after eight years, for Legal Permanent Status, or LPR. Recipients must not have left their residence in the U.S or have a criminal history. They also must have acquired a degree, completed two years of a bachelor’s degree, served in the military for two years or have been employed for at least three years. After five years with LPR, for a total waiting period of 13 years, individuals would be able to apply for U.S. citizenship.

The American Hope Act
Similar to the Dream Act, the American Hope Act would grant undocumented youth and DACA recipients’ permanent status that could eventually lead to citizenship. Democratic Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, of Illinois, introduced the bill on July 28, for children who arrived before their 18th birthday and lived in the U.S. before 2016. All applicants would be required to go through a background check and must have not committed a criminal offense.

Eligible applicants would be given the opportunity to apply for legal status through CPR, which would allow them to live and work in the U.S. legally for three years. During that time, applicants must not have left the country or committed any offense that could lead to deportation.

For DACA recipients, the time they had DACA status would count toward their CPR status, making the process to apply for LPR status quicker. After five years with LPR status, DACA recipients would be eligible to apply for citizenship.

“All of us here support DACA,” Gutierrez said. “We fought for DACA and we will defend DACA. And the defense includes putting on the table legislation that charts a way forward.”

Gutierrez’s congressional website says that over 110 representatives have co-sponsored the bill.

Recognizing America’s Children (RAC)
Republican Rep. Carlos Curberlo, of Florida, announced the Recognizing America’s Children bill in March, under which "dreamers" could apply for citizenship after a decade.

Recipients must have lived in the United States since 2012, arrived before the age of 16, pass a background check and meet education requirements. Undocumented youth with deportation orders are not eligible to apply.

During a five year period with CPR status, individuals over the age of 18 who are eligible must have enrolled in a higher education institution, enlisted in the military or have been employed for a total of 48 months. Recipients will need to reapply for another five years with CPR, but once their renewal is approved, they will be allowed to apply for LPR.

The Bridge Act
Republican Rep. Mike Coffman, of Colorado, introduced the Bar Removal of Individuals Who Dream and Grow our Economy, or Bridge Act, earlier this year, which would continue to protect DACA recipients from deportation. Their work permits would be valid for the next three years, giving Congress time to pursue permanent immigration reform. The difference between the Bridge Act and the other bills is that it does not include a path to citizenship.

A South Jersey police was on patrol when a flash of light suddenly streaked across the early morning sky.

Hamilton Township police Sgt. Michael Virga's dashcam captured the fireball streaking across the sky around 3:09 a.m. Saturday, the Mays Landing-based police department said. The light explodes before disappearing, a rare event called a bolide, police said.

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The American Meteor Society (AMS) said the light green flash, believed to be a meteor, lasted less than two seconds. Virga’s dashcam captured it from right to left.

The governor is issuing a warning that about the Special Transportation Fund after a report that shows the solvency of the fund is in growing jeopardy and said several transportations projects planned across Connecticut could be at risk. 

The report is from the Office of Policy and Management and the state Department of Transportation. 

“For too long, Connecticut put off the tough choices necessary for making critical investments in our state’s transportation system and growing our economy – and now the bill is coming due,” Malloy said in a statement. “Today we are at a crossroads, and a decision must be made: will we cancel important projects and let our roads and bridges deteriorate, or will we endeavor to face these problems head on and find new ways to support our transportation system. My position remains clear: transportation is critical to our economic success and simply cutting our way out of this would be catastrophic to our state. As we prepare to enter a new year, I will encourage and facilitate continued dialogue with my fellow leaders in state government to ensure that action is taken, and taken soon.” 

The primary sources of revenue for the Special Transportation Fund are the motor fuels tax; motor vehicle tax receipts; license, permit and fees; federal grants; interest income; oil company taxes; vehicle sales taxes; and general fund transfers. 

In 2015, the Governor’s Transportation Finance Panel estimated that the fund could be depleted in around five years if no corrective action was taken and Malloy said the situation has continued to worsen. 

While some corrective actions have been taken over the past couple of years, they were not enough to offset the negative trends now affecting the fund. 

With the way things stand now, should the status quo remain in place, the DOT will be forced to significantly cut its operating budget and capital program, which would significant reduction highway, rail, and bus service to the public, according to the governor’s office.

After being in business for nearly 80 years, Sally's Apizza in New Haven is under new ownership.

In March, a Connecticut Appellate Court allowed the Consiglio family to move forward with the sale of the iconic restaurant on the corner of Wooster and Olive streets. A lawsuit was filed against the family from a local bidder.

"He found that no contract existed whereby the Consiglio siblings were obligated in any way shape or form to sell the restaurant to Carmine Capasso," the Consiglio's attorney, Hugh Keefe, said in March.

The restaurant has new owners, however, the Consiglio family will continue to manage the restaurant, Keefe said on Thursday.

After Flo Consiglio, the wife of Sally’s founder Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio, passed away five years ago, the children decided to put the family business up for sale.

There was a federal drug raid at a home on Maple Hill Avenue in Newington Thursday morning and FBI agents who searched the house brought out boxes and other items.

Hartford Police said this was one of several drug investigations across the region, all of which were under control, and posed no threat to the public.

The man who owns the home the FBI raided said he's rented it out to tenants for five years and said the residents are a nice couple with small children. He called them good tenants who pay their rent on time.  

State Police said a couple of search warrants were executed and some arrests were made today during these raids. It's not clear if there were any arrests in the Newington case.

The FBI has not commented on the searches. 

A train derailed on Johnson Street in Middletown, near the Middletown Recycling Center, which is the city dump. 

Middletown Mayor Daniel Drew said at least eight cars went off the rails on a section of state-owned railroad tracks that Providence & Worcester Railroad leases from Connecticut. 

Freight trains use this section of track and the train that derailed was carrying steel, according to the mayor. 

No one was injured and there is no hazmat spill. 

There was a small derailment in the area five years ago on Halloween and tracks in the whole area had to be repaired, Drew said.

Following Sen. Al Franken's resignation announcement amid sexual misconduct allegations, Republicans and Democrats are hunting for top-tier candidates to run for the Senate seat, NBC News reported. 

Franken's seat wasn't supposed to be up for grabs until 2020, but his resignation will set up a 2018 special election in Minnesota. 

The unexpected opening could be a "total game-changer in terms of control of the Senate," said Republican strategist Alex Conant, a Minnesota native. 

Conant said former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is the dream candidate for the GOP.

The Democratic bench in Minnesota, meanwhile, is deep, as the party holds all of the partisan statewide elected offices. 

More than 250 veterans filled the Elks Lodge 1893 in Manchester to celebrate the Holiday Veterans Gathering on Thursday.

Seated amongst them was 96-year-old Floyd Welch, the oldest surviving Pearl Harbor veteran in Connecticut.

On Dec. 7, 1941, Welch was aboard the battleship USS Maryland stationed in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

"When the bombs came down I was in the washroom. Just going out the door to my locker to get dressed," Welch said.

The then 19-year-old suddenly heard the alarm go off.

"I didn’t even get to put my clothes on when away fire and rescue went. On weekends, we never had drills like that on weekends," Welch said. 

But this was not a drill.

Pearl Harbor was being attacked – without warning or a declaration of war – by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service.

That’s when Welch, of East Lyme, said he made his way up to the deck of the USS Maryland, which was tied to its sister ship, the USS Oklahoma. He saw the Oklahoma had overturned and sailors had jumped into the water.

Welch had to help them survive by getting them onto the USS Maryland.

On Thursday, he was honored at the Holiday Veterans Gathering as the event’s distinguished guest. He was awarded a commemorative Pearl Harbor pin.

"I just appreciate it being able to do my job," Welch said before the crowd.

Welch has been married to his wife Marge for about 70 years and his kids are adults now. 

He said 'thank you' to all of the event volunteers who made today extra special for him.

Patients at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) got to meet New England Patriots cheerleaders on Thursday. 

Ashlynn Martel is nine years old and is going through chemotherapy after being diagnosed with medulloblastoma back in May. She spends a lot of time at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center getting treatment.

But the little girl from Stafford got a surprise visit from the New England Patriots cheerleaders on Thursday.

The three spoke about everything from stuffed animals to presents for Christmas.

"I’m guessing you want a lot of pink stuff right?," Patriots cheerleader Victoria Spadaro asked Martel who was wearing a pink knit hat.

The visits made Martel and every kid at the hospital smile. Spadaro, who is from Cromwell, said she’s happy to get the visit the many patients who could use a little holiday cheer.

"It’s amazing that how something so simple as a smile and a greeting can just make someone’s day and make their holiday season so I mean anything we can do to help, that’s what we’re here to do, that’s what we love to do," she said.

Martel's face was lit up meeting them.

"It’s so cool to see real-life cheerleaders right in front of you- I can’t even explain. It’s so cool," Martel said.

Martel's mother said the visit made her daughter's day. 

"To meet someone from outside, like she said, someone she sees on TV and idolizes, trust me it made her day. It makes everything that has happened before that was harder, kind of forget that," Carrie Martel said. "She’ll remember that for a long time."

The visit was coordinated thanks to United Healthcare and Optum employee volunteers, who also delivered 107 handmade blankets to the hospital. A handful were given out already, but most of them will be given out on Christmas Eve.

Key committees are forming to determine how to help those in Connecticut impacted by crumbling concrete foundations. 

A captive insurance company that will eventually aid homeowners stuck with crumbling basements was set up this fall by the legislature and governor. It’s a special kind of insurance company where the customers don’t have to pay a premium, but they will be able to make a claim.

It has $100 million it can tap over the next five years.

Members of the Capitol Region Council of Governments Ad Hoc Working Committee on Crumbling Basements got briefed on the process for choosing captive insurance company board members.

They will include local and state leaders, someone from real estate, insurance, banking and two homeowners with crumbling concrete.

The ad hoc committee was told payments from the captive insurance company could begin getting distributed well before this time next year.

Also today, the ad hoc committee was briefed on the concrete testing assistance program that has been set up. More than 100 people have already applied for grants to help pay for the expensive testing. Close to a dozen of them have already received payments.

Captive Insurance Incorporators
Create captive insurance company, vote and appoint board of elections

• Senate Democratic Choice: Sen. Cathy Osten
• Senate Republican Choice: Sen. Tony Guglielmo
• House Republican Choice: Rep. Chris Davis
• House Democratic Choice: Richard Baccoccio (Democrats decided to nominate someone from the insurance industry)
• Governor Malloy Choice: TBA

Organizing Committee
Advise Incorporators on how to set up captive insurance company, non-voting

• Senate Democratic Choice: Sen. Tim Larson
• Senate Republican Choice: Sen. Tony Guglielmo
• House Republican Choice: Rep. Tom Delnicki
• House Democratic Choice: Rep. Jeff Currey

Captive Insurance Company Board of Directors
Will run captive insurance company, set up claims program and establish how company operates

• Senate Democratic Choice: TBA
• Senate Republican Choice: Tony Guglielmo
• House Republican Choice: Kurt Vail
• House Democratic Choice: TBA
• Real Estate Agent or Broker:
• Homeowner #1 impacted by crumbling foundations: TBA
• Homeowner #w impacted by crumbling foundations: TBA
• Chief executive of municipality or designee: TBA
• Registered investment adviser: TBA
• Executive director of captial region council of governments or designee: TBA
• Executive director of Northeast council of governments or designee: TBA
• Representative from the insurance industry: TBA
• Representative from the banking industry: TBA

Working Group
Will develop a model quality control plan for quarries and to study the workforce of contractors repairing and replacing crumbling foundations

• Senate Democratic Choice: TBA
• Senate Republican Choice: Tim Heim, Willington
• House Republican Choice: TBA
• House Democratic Choice: TBA

First Lady Melania Trump visited a children's hospital in Washington D.C. for a Christmastime visit, answering children's questions and reading a story to them. When asked where she would want to go if she could go anywhere in the world to spend the holidays, the first lady said she'd want to spend them on a deserted, tropical island with her family.

Drivers can expect a little gridlock on the southbound side of the Gold Star Bridge on Friday since crews are switching from working on the left side of the bridge to the right.

Temporarily, the bridge in New London will go down to two lanes of traffic as Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) crews work to re-stripe the road while it’s still warm and the ground is still dry before the snow expected on Saturday.

Workers also have to move more than 6,000 feet of concrete barriers, according to Keith Schoppe, project engineer for the CTDOT.

Work on the I-95 southbound bridge will start Thursday night and by the end of the weekend, drivers will be using the newly paved three left lanes, Schoppe said, adding the commute and merging should be easier.

Thru-traffic will keep to the two left lanes. The right lane will be a dedicated exit-only lane for Route 32, according to a news release by the CTDOT.

All exit ramps will stay open.

"I advise (drivers) to be patient. Leave space between the car in front of you," Schoppe said.

The Gold Star Highway on-ramp will now be a dedicated lane and not need to merge into traffic. Currently, drivers have to merge right with a short entry lane to get onto the bridge. 

Those coming from the Bride Street on-ramp will need to merge into the right lane of traffic.

State police will be on hand Friday and there’s a wrecker service if needed, Schoppe said.

Construction began on the Gold Star Bridge the week of April 17. Work includes structural steel repairs, concrete deck patching, joint replacement and paving.

The entire project cost $26 million and is scheduled to be completed Nov. 30, 2018.

Newington homeowners are brightening their neighborhoods with holiday light displays, but they said someone is trying to keep the lights off.

"It's been really kind of a sad thing," said Josie Moore.

Moore noticed her display knocked over and two wires cut. She said it happened on Sunday night. She was able to get it fixed and the lights back on but quickly realized she wasn't alone.

Alton Deprey said someone cut his lights twice. He said the first time it happened Sunday night and the second time it happened Tuesday night.

Deprey said last year his display was vandalized three times; the lights were cut twice and another time his inflatables were popped.

"We heard the pop, so that's when we knew right away. We came out, and we saw them running down the street. So we knew they were a group of kids," Deprey said.

Deprey said his 8-year-old loves to see the bright lights but that he can't keep paying to replace what's ruined.

Moore said the neighborhood is on alert and she's not going to let anyone ruin her holiday tradition.

"We do it every year no matter what and still will do it. They won't bring us down because of that, and we'll continue to celebrate the season with lights because that's a big part of it for us," Moore said.

In response to the vandalism, some neighbors have installed or are installing cameras.

Newington police said they are investigating and stepping up patrols in the area.

One man inadvertently captured the hearts of thousands of people when he saved a rabbit from the unforgiving Thomas Fire, one of the multiple blazes scorching through Southern California.

Pacoima resident Oscar Gonzales was driving through the fire after work when he and his friend both spotted the white rabbit frantically running along the burning freeway. That’s when Gonzales decided to pull over to help the small animal.

"I love animals myself," he said. "I didn’t want the rabbit to go through the fire."

Not only was the white rabbit panicked, but Gonzales was also as he noticed the animal was running towards the flames. Despite his apprehension, he continued his effort to save the little critter.

"I was yelling, 'What are you doing?'" the rabbit’s hero said.

He explained that he was jumping up and down in an effort to get the animal’s attention to stop it from running into the fire.

"At first he was afraid of me because I was yelling, but then it went in my arms," Gonzales said.

After successfully getting a hold of the animal, Gonzales dropped it off in a safer area where there were no flames. The rabbit then scurried away.

"There were actually two rabbits," he said. "One was the white rabbit and the other was black with white spots."

He found out that he became a viral sensation from various social media sites and his friends asking if that was him in the video.

Gonzales did not tell his wife of his good deed at first.

If you've ever had dreams of flying, now may be the time to make them reality. The demand for pilots is sky high, and industry experts say that's not likely to change anytime soon.

According to Future and Active Pilot Advisors, which tracks hiring by the major airlines, nearly 4,400 pilots were hired from January through October of this year. In 2015, a little more than 3,400 were hired for the entire year.

Experts point to two major factors for the spike in hiring.

First, the airlines continue to add new routes and additional flights, which require more pilots.

Second, a growing number of current pilots are nearing the end of their careers. The Federal Aviation Administration mandates that pilots must retire at age 65 — and as those pilots leave, airlines have to replace them.

A spokesman for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines said that 2017 has been a record year for them in terms of hiring. Year-to-date, they've brought on 880 pilots. That's significantly up from 2015 when the only hired 334.

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has also been busy hiring pilots. A company spokesperson said they've hired approximately 500 pilots this year and plan to hire 900 more in 2018.

Experts say the need for pilots is leading to lucrative salaries and benefits packages.

Police are investigating a shooting in New London early Friday morning.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Friday on Home Street, according to police, and they said at least one person was shot.

Police said they found an important piece of evidence in the backyard of another home on Home Street and there is no threat to the community.

Investigators are working on getting a search warrant to go into the home to investigate.

The center of Plainville will be impassable until at least 2 p.m. after a train derailed around 3 a.m. Friday. 

Route 10 is closed between Woodford and New Britain avenues and Route 372 is closed between Pine Street and New Britain Avenue. 

Police said drivers heading northbound can take Woodford Avenue east to Crooked Street to New Britain Avenue to Route 10 North. 

Traffic heading southbound can take Northwest Drive to Route 177 South or New Britain Avenue east to Crooked Street, to Woodford Avenue, back to Route 10 South. 

No one was injured officials said.

This is the second train derailment in Connecticut this week. A train derailed in Middletown Thursday.

A day after President Donald Trump appeared to garble his words in a public address, the White House announced that Trump will have a physical exam early next year and make the results public, NBC News reported.

Trump, 71, spoke Wednesday on Israel and seemed to have difficulty pronouncing words, and particularly the letter "s." Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders later said in her Thursday press briefing that "the president's throat was dry."

Sanders said Trump was scheduled to have a routine medical exam "early next year" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, as most presidents have done historically. She said, "Those records will be released by the doctor following that taking place." 

At age 70 last year, Trump was the oldest person ever to have been elected president. His personal physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, wrote a letter declaring that Trump "will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency."