‘Perfect Storm’ Wreaks Havoc On Roads + Big Lottery Win: CT News

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

1 Killed, 30 Injured In Icy Crashes Across Connecticut Wednesday

Questions were raised about whether roads were pretreated, and state officials offer an explanation as to why this was the "perfect storm.">>>Read More.

Connecticut Teacher Charged After Falling Asleep At School: Police

Police said the elementary staff member is accused of falling asleep and possibly being intoxicated while teaching a student. Her attorney strongly disputed that claim in a statement to Patch.>>>Read More.

No Arrests In 22 Of Year's 25 Homicides

Twenty-five homicides occurred in 2021, the highest rate in a decade.>>>Read More.

CT Couple Celebrates $100K Lottery Win With Wedding Proposal

A couple recently celebrated a $100,000 Lottery win with dinner and a wedding proposal.>>>Read More.

Hospitalizations Climb As CT Schools Pivot From Contract Tracing

The CT Dept. of Public Health has advised schools to focus less on contract tracing, and more on managing students with active symptoms.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Schools Hustle, Improvise To Stay Open
• Man Robbed Bank, Left On Bicycle: Police
• Foxwoods To Hold Vaccination Clinics
• Gov. Lamont Undergoes Surgery On Wednesday
• Updated Snow Accumulation Estimates For Friday Storm

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