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2 Brothers, Teen Driver Killed In Crash; Identified By Police: CT News

Police Officer Arrested, Placed On Leave / New ALDI Location Closes In On Opening Date / Co-Founder Of Ferraro's Market Mourned & More.

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Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut on Friday night:

2 Brothers, Teen Driver Identified As 3 People Killed In Crash: Police

Two sons of the Capitol Report’s Tom Dudchik, who also is part of the WTNH News 8 family, were killed in the crash. The driver was a 17-year-old, police said.>>>Read More.


Police Officer Placed On Leave Following Arrest: UPDATE

A police officer has been placed on leave following his arrest on explosives and weapons charges, according to the police chief.>>>Read More.

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New CT ALDI Location Closes In On Opening Date: Report

Officials provided the New Haven Register with a timeline of when construction on the grocery store will finish — and when it will open.>>>Read More.


Obituary: Joan Ferraro, 85; Co-Founder Of Ferraro's Market

Joan and her husband founded Ferraro's Foodland on Grand Avenue in New Haven. Together with their sons, they successfully ran the business and eventually moved it.>>>Read More.

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Rail Crash Training Drill Slated For Saturday Morning

A simulated head-on collision between two trains is part of ongoing safety training by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.>>>Read More.


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