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College Student Dies Tragically; Food Festival Earns ‘National’ Honor; News Anchor Makes Big Career Change: CT News
Diabetic dog rescued on island/ Man, 19, killed while working on car/ Sorority carries on late student's mission/ Pot plans go up in smoke.
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.
The Sacred Heart University community is mourning the tragic loss of the student, who was rushed to the hospital late last week after the incident. Her father was killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.>>>Read More.
The longtime TV news anchor is staying at the station but shifting shifts to feel like more like a dad.>>>Read More.
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Nearly two-thirds of Connecticut voters, or 63 percent, support making possession of small amounts of cannabis legal for adults.>>>Read More.
Police say the female resident was assaulted with a broom and a mop handle and one of the women was seen choking the victim on video.>>>Read More.
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Police are investigating after a man was killed after being run over by his car.>>>Read More.
Police said there was no coffee ready at the time of the break-in.>>>Read More.
The young woman had been raising funds to prevent child abuse, and her sorority sisters vowed to keep her mission for helping others alive.>>>Read More.
The man was accused of scaring a bus full elementary school children during an alleged road-rage incident.>>>Read More.
It was named one of the best spots in the world to take an extravagant vacation.>>>Read More.
A bill that passed committee would allow police to use lethally-armed drones in Connecticut.>>>Read More.
As in National Geographic magazine, which gave the annual event in Connecticut some well-deserved props. National Geographic named the top festival in all 50 states. Check out who earned the nod in Connecticut.>>>Read More.
Charges were dismissed on Tuesday.>>>Read More.
The Newtown Board of Education wrote to the president asking him to denounce conspiracy theorists, and has yet to receive a response.>>>Read More.
McMahon didn't seem too thrilled by a congressman's question about wrestler John Cena's proposal at WrestleMania 33.>>>Read More.
Shelter staff also reveal some surprising news about 'Hope' the dog, who was nearly starved to death a month ago.>>>Read More.
The Connecticut native survived the Boston Marathon bombing, but sadly lost her life in a car accident in Dubai.>>>Read more.
NASCAR ends its relationship with the Speedbowl following the owner's recent arrest on human trafficking charges.>>>Read More.
After a frantic search for Sophie, a diabetic American Eskimo in need of her medication, she was reunited with her family following a rescue operation.>>>Read More.
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