Pregnant Woman Dies in Fire; Fatal OD Victim Was Forced Into Prostitution: PD; Survivor's View of Relay for Life: Nearby News

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

• Fire Turns Fatal; Pregnant Woman's Death Under Investigation

A woman who was eight months pregnant was killed in a fire. Officials are investigating how it started.>>> Read More.

• Hit-and-Run Suspect Told Police He Hit Deer

A teen reportedly told police that he hit a deer. Cops allege that he hit a father and fled the scene.>>> Read More.

• Man Forced Teen Into Prostitution Prior To Fatal Overdose: Police

A man is accused of forcing a teenage girl into prostitution before she died of an apparent opioid overdose.>>> Read More.

• Convicted Murderer Found Guilty in Another Violent Crime

Convicted murderer Matthew Pugh was found guilty by a jury for a New Haven shooting/robbery. He is already serving a 60-year sentence for the murder of Alexandra Ducsay.>>> Read More.

• Relay For Life From a Cancer Survivor's Perspective

Patch Editor Tim Jensen reflects on his battle with cancer, the community’s outpouring of support and his participation in Relay for Life events.>>> Read More.

Other top stories:

• Bank Robbed in Westport Thursday
• Wine Truck Crash Snarls Traffic
• Defendant Pleads Guilty to Murder of Cab Driver
• Attempted Kidnapping Reported at City Hall: Cops
• Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old
• Man Gets Four For Cross-Checking
• Report: Resource Officer, Administrators Quickly Nipped High School Threat
• Man Fakes Being Hit By Car in Stop & Shop Parking Lot: Report
• Bear Spotted in Southern Enfield
• Burglary Suspect Apprehended After Bike, Foot Chase: Police

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