UConn Student Killed by Campus Fire Vehicle Mourned: Patch PM

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

• Vigil to be Held for UConn Student Killed by Campus Fire Vehicle

Many students who knew the student had said she was somebody who was outgoing, friendly and was always involved in a number of things.>>>Read More.

• State Police: UConn Had Near-Miss Just Days Before Pedestrian was Killed by a Fire Vehicle

A pedestrian had darted toward a university van, according to an accident report.>>>Read More.

• Victim Identified, Woman Arrested in Fatal CT Crash

The two-vehicle crash on I-91 claimed the life of a Connecticut man.>>>Read More.

• CT Community Mourns Loss of 21-Year-Old Athlete Killed By Drunk Driver: Report

A college junior and member of the Manhattanville men's lacrosse team, passed away early last Sunday in White Plains while walking to school.>>>Read More.

• Sandy Hook Mom Says Inaction of Congress Regarding Gun Laws Insults Memory of Slain Son

A Sandy Hook mom and advocate for common sense gun solutions says it's a 'punch in the gut' that Congress has done nothing to prevent tragedy.>>>Read More.

• 10 of the Worst Companies To Work For, And They're All In Connecticut: Study

This list from 24/7 Wall St. shows 10 of the worst companies to work for, and they're all in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

• The 9 Best Dessert Pies in Connecticut for 2016

Connecticut Magazine had the task of tasting dessert pies from across the state to pick the best. Gee, sounds like one tough assignment!>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• ID Released of Man Found Dead in CT: UPDATE
• Pedestrian Fatally Struck by a Car on Route 1: UPDATE

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