Beloved Business Owners, Coach Lose Home, Pets In Fire: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut this past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

Beloved Business Owners, Legendary Coach Lose Home, Pets In Fire

"In a matter of seven minutes, we lost all belongings, childhood memories, and worst of all, the lives of two of our beloved pets.".>>>Read More.

CT Dad's Dying Wish Comes True, Meets Newborn Son In Last Breaths

A Connecticut family's emotional post about life's trials and triumphs has turned into a viral rally.>>>Read More.

Popular TV News Anchor Leaves Station

The popular TV anchor announced that she is leaving the station.>>>Read More.

Schools Reinstate Expulsion Of Student Who Threatened Shooting

A student expelled for threatening to shoot a female student was supposed to come back to school, months early, prompting an outcry.>>>Read More.

School Teacher Charged After 'Altercation' With Student

A school teacher was charged with risk of injury to a minor, among other charges, police said.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Native Selected For NASA Astronaut Training

He will begin two years of initial astronaut training with NASA next month.>>>Read More.

Dog Missing After Crash Reunited With Owner

Leo went scurrying into a wooded area after a Nov. 23 crash, but a pair of Eversource employees found him and reunited him with his owner.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Police Officer
• Schools Employee Accused Of Using Racial Epithet Resigns
• Connecticut Family To Be Featured On 'Shark Tank' Holiday Episode
• Church To Close In CT: Here’s Where, Why

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