Victim Advocate Arrested; Christmas Tree Catches Fire: CT News

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 top stories.

State Court Victim Advocate Arrested On Child Porn Charge: Feds

A man who works as a victim advocate for the court is accused of distributing child pornography, authorities said.>>>Read More.

Town-By-Town Coronavirus Cases Updated

The state had two consecutive days of net coronavirus hospitalizations dropping, but the positive test rate has settled around 7 percent.>>>Read More.

Christmas Tree Catches Fire At Home

Crews extinguished the fire in the basement of a home, according to officials.>>>Read More.

Stolen Truck Crashes Into Home: Police

A truck stolen from one town crashed into a home, police said.>>>Read More.

Garage Collapses After Crash; Driver Taken To Hospital

Firefighters had to remove the garage from around the vehicle and extract the 68-year-old driver through the back of the car.>>>Read More.

Officer Assaulted After Crash: PD

An off-duty police sergeant was assaulted after he went to check on the victims of a head-on crash, police said.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Decorating Signposts For The Holidays Takes Off
• Mayor Addresses Recent Crime Wave
• Bathroom Fire Evacuates Family
• Family Displaced By Fire
• 40-Plus Vehicles Burglarized Overnight: Police

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