CT Mom Dies Pushing Daughter to Safety; Golden Corral Coming to CT; Creepy Clown Reports: October’s Most Read

There was plenty of news across Connecticut in October. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• 1-Year-Old Child Abused and Nearly Starved to Death, but State CT Department of Children and Families Did Nothing: Report

A scathing 73-page report charts severe negligence and failure on the part of DCF, which nearly killed little "Dylan C," the report says.>>>Read More.

• Forbes 400: 8 Connecticut Residents Among Wealthiest Americans

To make the list of 400, a person had to have a net worth of at least $1.7 billion for 2016, according to the publication. As such, a record 153 billionaires did not make the ranking.>>>Read More.

• Golden Corral Buffet and Grill Opening First Location in CT

Two job fairs are coming up later this month and up to 200 jobs will be filled, according to the company.>>>Read More.

• Heroic Mother Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver After Pushing Her Daughter to Safety

The woman was killed while pushing her 7-year-old daughter to safety. A GoFundMe page has been established.>>>Read More.

• Man Who Destroyed Donald Trump's Star May Be Heir to CT Business Fortune: Reports

A number of sources have stated James Otis is an heir to a multi-billion dollar CT based company.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut’s Largest Mall Decides on Whether to Open Thanksgiving

The largest mall in Connecticut also set its hours for opening on Black Friday.>>>Read More.

• New Connecticut Winter Weather Forecast Released

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual winter weather outlook this week.>>>Read More.

• 23 Connecticut Colleges, Ranked First To Worst

Twenty-three four-year Connecticut schools were ranked by Niche.com, from first to worst. See the list below.>>>Read More.

• ‘Highly Intoxicated’ Man Abandoned Child in Stroller Near a CT Fire Station

A young girl was found left on the street in a stroller by a motorist, who brought her to the fire station.>>>Read More.

• Subway Knew 'Jared' Was A Pedophile And Did Nothing: Ex-Wife

Kathleen McLaughlin held a tearful press conference as she announced a lawsuit against Subway sandwich chain.>>>Read More.

• Pantless Man Arrested by Police After Fleeing Scene: PD

He claimed that a robber stole just his pants and shoes. The real story is something different, police said.>>>Read More.

• CT School Will Celebrate Autumn Not Halloween in School

The school cited increasing safety concerns among other things as justification for the decision.>>>Read More.

• CT High School Apologizes for Football 'Hitler' Play

The term "Hitler" was used as a play call during a football game. The school’s headmaster apologized for the practice.>>>Read More.

• Creepy Clown Reports Popping Up in Several Connecticut Towns

A number of menacing clown reports have popped up throughout Connecticut in recent days. Some are taking matters into their own hands.>>>>Read More.

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