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Police Officer Arrested + ALDI Sets Opening For New Store: CT News

Kohl's stores could be acquired by rival/ Sikorsky agreement approved/ Business owner pleads guilty/ Animal cruelty investigated and more...

A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Friday.
A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Friday. (Patch graphic)

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

Police Officer In Connecticut Placed On Leave Following Arrest: UPDATE

A police officer has been placed on leave following his arrest on explosives and weapons charges, according to the police chief.>>>Read More.


New CT ALDI Location Closes In On Opening Date: Report

Officials provided the New Haven Register with a timeline of when construction on the grocery store will finish — and when it will open.>>>Read More.

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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.


2-Year-Old Reported Missing; Police Ask For Help

A 2-year-old-child was reported missing Monday.>>>Read More.

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UPDATE: Victim Identified In Market Homicide

Police have released the name of the 35-year-old man who died in a shooting at a market.>>>Read More.


Sikorsky Agreement Approved By CT Legislature

The agreement will provide up to $75 million in tax incentives and keep Sikorsky’s headquarters in Connecticut for the next 20 years.>>>Read More.


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