CT Officer Killed In Crash In Las Vegas, Another Cop Charged: PD

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

CT Police Officer Killed In Car Crash In Las Vegas: PD

He was in a car with other officers early Friday morning in Las Vegas. Another officer has been charged in the fatal crash, according to Las Vegas police.>>>Read more.

Town-By-Town COVID-19 Numbers As Infection Rate Rises

On Friday, the coronavirus daily positivity rate spiked back up, to 4.33 percent, the highest it has been since the end of August.>>>Read More.

TikTok Trend Causing Vandalism At Schools

Students have been damaging school property as part of the "devious licks" trend on TikTok, a school district official confirmed.>>>Read More.

CT Town Leaders Demand State Action On Car Break-Ins

Town leaders are circulating a petition that calls on the state to take action against a rise in car break-ins and thefts.>>>Read More.

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Settled By Boys & Girls Club

The club paid an unknown settlement to six men who said they were sexually abused at the club as children, according to a published report.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Will Take In Over 300 Afghan Refugees: Lamont

The refugees will be relying on existing social services programs with capacity to meet their needs, which will include housing and jobs.>>>Read More.

Homicide Arrest Announced By Police

Police said that a 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with a homicide that occurred in 2020.>>>Read More.

Boy, 3, Visits Officers After Suffering Seizure: PD

The boy visited with dispatchers and officers the day after they assisted his family while he was suffering a seizure, according to police.>>>Read More.

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• Primary Tie Confirmed, Second Election Set For October
• Nearly 100 Coronavirus Cases At College
• In His Decades Of Service, Chuck Licata Has Saved Countless Lives
• Bank Opens New Branch In CT
• Movie Filming, Events To Impact Traffic

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