Celebrity Shares Bear Visit; Boy, 9, Battles Cancer: CT News

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

Connecticut Bear Sighting Season Starts With Famous Hollywood Celebrity

A famous Connecticut celeb Tweet this week showed a bear visiting a neighbor.>>>Read More.

Here's How Much You Need To Earn To Live In Connecticut

The Economic Policy Institute broke down how much it costs families to live in each county in America. See how yours fared.>>>Read More.

Geno Auriemma Calls This Person a 'Dope' and Here's Why

UConn women's hoop coach Geno Auriemma responded to criticism over his team's 140-point total on Saturday.>>>Read More.

Elementary Student Courageously Fighting Neuroblastoma

"Donovan the Warrior" has received a tremendous outpouring of support from his school, the community and even strangers across the country.>>>Read more.

Support Pours In For CT Teens Seriously Injured In Crash

Two teens were hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crashed into a tree and the community and beyond is rallying to offer them help.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Meet the Man Who Won a Historic $5M Lottery Prize
• Trump Wants “Death” For Big Drug Pushers; CT Mom, Activist Agrees
• Once Popular CT Toy Store May Return
• Popular Restaurant Chain Plans Connecticut Expansion
• No More Columbus Day For This CT School System
• Lead Exposure In CT Children a Growing 'Health Crisis'
• Business, Resident Team Up to Offer Kindness to a Homeless Woman
• Famous Clydesdales Arrive In CT For Parade

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Pictured: Members of the Mashantucket Pequot Fire Department stand proudly alongside the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales who made a special appearance at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Thursday, March 23, 2018. The Clydesdales engaged in a march across the resort to the delight of hundreds of Foxwoods guests and their families / Photo courtesy of Tim Ricatta