Famous Celebrity Visits + Pizza Truck Damaged In Crash: 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 most-read stories.

Child Burned After On-Fire Ball Was Thrown At Him, Mom Claims

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was hospitalized with burns says a bully lit a ball on fire and threw it at her son.>>>Read More.

Gov. Lamont: Trump Made Me Ask Nicely For Disaster Aid

Gov. Ned Lamont was quoted in the upcoming book "This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future.">>>Read More.

No Joke: Famous Comedian, TV Host Visited CT

The celebrated comedian and TV host visited Connecticut.>>>Read More.

WATCH: Pizza Food Truck Slammed By Speeding Car

The workers inside the pizza truck suffered minor injuries, but the truck is out of commission. Vowing to rebuild, a GoFundMe was created.>>>Read More.

CT Kohl's Stores To Be Acquired By Competitor: Report

All Kohl's stores could be acquired by the brand's archrival, per a New York Post report. Here's what that means for Connecticut shoppers.>>>Read More.

Inspirational Young Man Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle

The 23-year-old died following a 5-year cancer battle. "The depth of emotions we all feel are impossible to describe," his aunt said.>>>Read More.

2 YMCA Staff Members Honored For Saving Man's Life

Two YMCA staff members utilized their training to help save a 98-year-old man. They were honored>>>Read More.

Famous Actor To Star In Film Based On CT Sports Team: Report

The Hollywood star will portray the owner, according to a Hollywood trade.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• 2 Brothers, Teen Driver Identified As 3 People Killed In Crash: Police
• New CT ALDI Location Closes In On Opening Date: Report
• Mother, Infant Fall Onto Train Tracks in CT, Mother Seriously Injured
• U.S. Senate Confirms Vanessa Avery As CT’s 1st Black U.S. Attorney
• CT Lottery Ticket Worth $1.6 Million Sold
• Town Installs CT's First Adaptive Traffic Signal System

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