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Professor Sues Student; Hit-And-Run Victim, 14, Mourned: CT News

Baby crabs bite swimmers/ Resident earns Guinness world record/ Construction worker's death investigated/ Inspiring teen mourned and more...

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.

Professor Sues Student After Dispute Over Failing Grade

A professor is suing both the student and university after the school allowed a failing grade to be changed, according to a report.>>>Read More.


CT Hit-And-Run Crash Victim, 14, Dies

The 14-year-old was riding her bike when she was struck by a vehicle Thursday. She died on Monday.>>>Read More.

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A Mouthful: Connecticut Resident Earns Guinness World Record

She is known for her TikToks about her large mouth, recently broke the Guinness world record for largest female mouth gape.>>>Read More.


Baby Crabs Bite Swimmers, Force Swimming Area Closures

The beaches were closed after newly hatched baby crabs began biting swimmers.>>>Read More.

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COVID-19 Outbreaks From Birthday Party, Summer Camp Cause Concern

Gov. Ned Lamont is concerned about three social events attended by Connecticut residents that have seen a spike in COVD-19 cases.>>>Read More.


Feds Investigating Death Of Construction Worker In CT

The accidental death of a construction worker on a job inside a home is under investigation by OSHA.>>>Read More.


Dentist Accused Of Fraudulently Billing Medicaid By $200K

The dentist is accused of fraudulently billing Medicaid by more than $200,000 for services he didn’t perform, according to officials.>>>Read More.


Death Of Inspiring Teen Mourned By Sports Team

He recently died at the age of 15, and had been a member of the sports program since 2017.>>>Read More.


Man Assaulted, Knocked Unconscious In Wendy’s Parking Lot: Police

The suspect told police the man used a racial slur after a confrontation in the drive-thru lane at Wendy’s, according to officials.>>>Read More.


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