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New Christmas Movie Set In CT + Student Saves Pizza Day: CT News

Officer arrested/ Family, friends rally for "proper funeral" for 12-year-old boy/ New reporter, anchor joins TV news team/ Hoax investigated

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

Hallmark Christmas Movie To Be Set In CT, Includes Well-Known Actors

A Hallmark Christmas movie which will air this year is set in CT. Here’s who is starring in the movie.>>>Read More.


Family, Friends Want Slain Boy 'Back' In Connecticut For Funeral

A campaign is under way to help bring a boy killed in Florida back to Connecticut for a "proper funeral.">>>Read More.

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Student's Letter To Officials Saves Pizza Day At School

A plea for pizza in a letter to administrators turned a student's sadness into school-wide joy.>>>Read More.


Bizarre Hoax Under Investigation: Police

Police received a call from a child reporting her mother had fallen, and was asleep. Police now say that call was an elaborate hoax…>>>Read More.

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New Reporter/Fill-In Anchor Joins TV News Team

She is a Connecticut native who has worked for stations in Arizona and Iowa, among others.>>>Read More.


Lamont Relaxes COVID-19 Quarantine Regulations For CT Schools

Gov. Ned Lamont held a news conference and unveiled a new COVID-19 initiative and provided a mask update for CT schools.>>>Read More.


Police Officer Arrested On Felony Charges, Chief Says

She turned herself in on two warrants; one with "family violence" charges, the other, computer crimes, police chief said.>>>Read More.


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