Ex-Police Officer Charged + Gift Shop To Close: 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.

Ex-Police Officer Charged With Felony Computer Crimes

He quit last summer before being fired, but not in relation to the felony charges, rather after an internal affairs probe.>>>Read More.

City Official Fired Following Murder Charge

She has been fired after being charged with murder, a party official confirmed.>>>Read More.

Lyman Orchards Expands Pie-Making Operations With New Facilities

Lyman Orchards expanded its operations with two facilities after officials said they ran out of room to grow.>>>Read More.

Obituary: Therapy Dog Roxy Bear Walsh, 8

Roxy was a certified Emotional Support Animal as her purpose was to make everyone around her smile, which she did with great pride working for many, many years at The House Nursing Home as their therapy dog and later in life working at Browne Memorial Chapels helping grieving families in need during such difficult times.>>>Read More.

Gift Shop To Close In Mid-February

"Although we have many loyal customers, we opened at a very trying time for a small business," a co-owner said after deciding to close.>>>Read More.

CT COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations Drop Sharply

Vaccines "are not the golden ticket out of the pandemic," according to the WHO. Good thing, as 85% of Africa hasn't had a single dose…>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash: Police
• Dog Rescued From House Fire: Fire Department
• Resident Escapes House Fire: Officials
• 2 Weekend Shootings Left 2 Men Critically Injured: PD
• Manufacturing Training Centers To Open
• Car Strikes Building, Three Hospitalized
• Fire Severely Damages Home
• Driver Gets 10 Years In Fatal Motorcycle Crash Case

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