COVID-19 Victim Chronicles Final Days; News Anchor Tests Positive

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.

Connecticut Virus Victim Chronicles Final Days In Facebook Posts

“I’m losing the battle with COVID,” Earla Dawn Dimitriadis wrote two days before her death. "I’m ready to go and not be in pain anymore.">>>Read More.

CT Billionaire Philanthropist’s Son Killed In Crash, Mourned

Police said a driver died after their vehicle crashed into a store, causing a fire to break out.>>>Read More.

Can The Tragedy Of Adam's Suicide Help Other Teens Struggling?

Adam LeBlanc, 17, died by suicide in October. His story may help stop the stigma, and help others who may be contemplating suicide.>>>Read More.

Gun Shop Owner Criticized For Controversial Sign

A sign at a gun shop about "Scumbag Democrats" is stirring up controversy in town.>>>Read More.

Former Longtime CT News Anchor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

He made the announcement, two days after his wife, who is also a news anchor, announced her own positive test for the virus.>>>Read More.

Amazon Billionaire Donates $9 Million To CT Organizations

MacKenzie Scott donated to Connecticut organizations as part of a $4.2 billion in donations to non-profits across the country. Here are the local agencies she supported.>>>Read More.

Cancer In A Pandemic: One Connecticut Mom's Story

A local mom is juggling cancer treatments with caring for her 2-year-old twins in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.>>>Read More.

66 Years On the Avenue, This Christmas The McBurneys Decorate It

WWII veteran Warren "Mac" McBurney, 94, built the Austin Avenue house (and road, too) he and Lois, his bride of 67 years, have called home.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Kamala Harris Calls For Gun Reform To Honor Sandy Hook Victims
• 30-Plus Animals Seized In Animal Cruelty Case: Police
• CT To Receive 500,000 Vaccine Doses By End Of January: Lamont
• Property Taxes Could Be Delayed In Latest Executive Order
• 8-Year-Old Macey Flores' 'Mittens For Kittens' Has Raised $2,000

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