Elderly Homeowner Fights Off Burglar: PD + Beloved K-9 Mourned: CT News

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

Man, 19, Broke In At 6 AM, Elderly Homeowner Fought Back: PD

The accused, charged with two felonies, said he thought a "friend was inside the house and was trying to help her," police said.>>>Read More.

Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty

The owner of a dog and cat rescue was charged after animals were found living in "deplorable and unsanitary conditions," according to police.>>>Read More.

Police Dog Dies After Battle With Illness

A popular police dog had died after an illness, department officials said.>>>Read More.

UConn Women's Basketball Team Headed To Final Four After OT Win

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team defeated North Carolina State Monday night in Bridgeport.>>>Read More.

Redesigned Cancer Center Proposed By Hospital

The hospital announced last week that it plans to submit revised plans to the town for a new Smilow Cancer Center near the hospital.>>>Read More.

CT Man Wins 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Drawing

A resident will receive $25,000 each year for the rest of his life after winning a recent lottery drawing.>>>Read More.

Car Crashes Into Apartment Building

The driver was hospitalized and a resident was displaced from the apartment, according to fire officials.>>>Read More.

Partial Roof Collapse Discovered At Complex

An aging roof at an old vacant mill complex has lost part of its roof, officials said.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Man Fired Gun Inside Bar and Grill: PD
• Woman Accused Of Pulling Gun On Construction Workers: PD
• Police Investigating Hotel Stabbing
• Avelo Airlines 'Surpassed' 1,000 Tweed New-Haven Airport Flights
• 1 Displaced After Fire
• Vehicle Shot At After Crash: Police

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