Two Rhode Island State Police troopers who displayed poor judgment and a "lack of empathy" for the family of a man who was struck and killed on Interstate 95 last year have been fired, Colonel Darnell S. Weaver said Thursday morning.

Rhode Island State Police said they have terminated two troopers for violating rules, regulation and policies after they shared a video of a death on Snapchat.

The Connecticut National Guard and Connecticut State Police have been authorized to deploy in support of the presidential inauguration security.

More than 200 members of the Connecticut National Guard are in D.C. to provide support for the Jan. 20 inauguration.

Governor Lamont announces that Connecticut is deploying units from the Connecticut National Guard and the Connecticut State Police to support security efforts in Washington, D.C. ahead of the 60th United States Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on Monday.