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Bear Struck, Killed on Highway; $8 Million Settlement for Wrongful Murder Conviction: Nearby News

Girl, 9, calls 911 after intoxicated mom falls, hits head: report; Gun fired into ceiling during domestic dispute; Costco pulls out and more

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

(File photo of bear via CT DEEP is not of bear struck and killed)

A bear was hit on a section of Interstate-84 at about 6 a.m. this morning.>>>Read More.

The mother faces charges after police reportedly found her to be intoxicated and unable to care for her children, ages 4 and 9.>>>Read More.

A Connecticut attorney helped his client, wrongfully imprisoned for close to 2 decades, get an $8M settlement.>>>Read More.

A man killed himself several years ago and a jury issued the large award on Monday against the nurse.>>>Read More.

Imagine you're standing outside and you're holding a $20 bill and someone walks up, takes the money out of your hand and runs away, well that is what allegedly occurred here, police say.>>>Read More.

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