CT Lawmaker Assaults Father, Gets Arrested: PD: Patch PM

Stories worth reading about tonight featured from across the Connecticut Patch network:

• Embattled CT Legislator Arrested Again, Charged With Punching Father

The state representative was intoxicated at the time of the assault, according to police.>>>Read More.

• 'Aggressive' Bear Trapped and Euthanized: DEEP

A state official confirms that the bear was euthanized after a pattern of aggressive behavior.>>>Read More.

• Suspect Arrested in Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed Mom Who Saved Her Daughter

The Connecticut woman was killed as she saved her 7-year-old daughter.>>>Read More.

• Trump Protests Erupt in Connecticut: Loudly at UConn, A Little More Quiet at Ethel Walker

They were two post-election protests in the Nutmeg State.>>>Read More.

• Sen. Chris Murphy: America Not a Different Place After Election

Murphy said the country's diversity is its strength, but at times it can cause friction and tension. He did write that the results did lead to a lack of sleep on election night.>>>Read more.

• Patch Weekend Movie Guide: What to See and What to Skip

Other top stories:

• Deadly Listeria Recall Involving a Brand of Ice Cream Sold in Connecticut
• CT Man Seriously Injured in Vehicle Crash: Police
• CT Man Sentenced for Oxycodone Pill Scheme

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