CT Colleges Among Nation's Top 5 in Rape Reports; Brawl Breaks Out at Denny's; Turkey Attacks Woman, Dog: Nearby 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.

• 2 CT Colleges Among Nation’s Top 5 with Most Rape Reports, New Data Shows

A federal report found that two Connecticut based universities were among the top five in the nation for the highest number of rape reports.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut's Crumbling Homes Give Residents Sinking Feeling

A bombshell report by the New York Times details the plight of numerous Connecticut residents facing crumbling foundations and unsafe homes.>>>Read More.

• Cops: Brawl Breaks Out at a Denny’s in Connecticut

A man was one of two Denny's patrons who had their desserts in the police lockup after a brawl early Sunday morning at the restaurant.>>>Read More.

• Police: Senior Citizen 'Forgets' Loaded Gun At One of Auriemma's Restaurants

The gun was found by an employee.>>>Read More.

• Turkey Attacked Woman and Chihuahua: Report

The woman's husband gave the turkey a whack with a branch.>>>Read More.

• Tractor Trailer Gets Stuck on Beach

Even police thought they had seen it all and then this happened…>>>Read More.

• Christopher Plaskon Sentenced for Fatally Stabbing Maren Sanchez, 16

Plaskon accepted a plea offer in March and he was sentenced Monday morning. >>>Read More.

• Son, 20, Killed, Father Seriously Injured in CT Crash: UPDATE

A father and son were both involved in motorcycle crashes, resulting in fatal and serious injuries. The community has rallied to help the impacted family.>>>Read More.

• Boy Calls Bomb Threat Into Strip Joint, But Leaves Caller ID On: State Police

The club was temporarily evacuated, state police said.>>>Read More.

• Protesters: High School’s Dress Code Is Sexist

Protesters say the high school’s dress code is sexist.>>>Read More.

• Former Teacher Wrestled with Students at School, in Teens' Home: Report

The teacher also reportedly tried to give students “wedgies” while wrestling at the school.>>>Read More.

• Intoxicated Woman Tried to Pick Up Child at School: PD

A woman was arrested after she tried to pick up her child from school while intoxicated, police said.>>>Read More.

• Police Break Up Large Party, Have Objects Thrown at Them: PD

Two people were charged after police say they were interfered with while breaking up a large party that included nearly 200 people in the street.>>>Read More.

• Stew Leonard's Site Development on Hold: Report

Officials approved plans for a business to relocate to the Stew's site in 2015, but it looks like it's back to the drawing board.>>>Read More.

• 6'2", 300-Pound Man Flips Out, Throws Tables and Chairs Near Elderly Patrons at Library: Police

The accused was throwing chairs and he flipped a table before officers arrived on scene at the Public Library.>>>Read More.

• Feds: Man With Ties To Mobster-Type Activity Sentenced For Goodfellas-Style Fire

He received a hefty sentence Thursday.>>>Read More.

• His Bull Caused a Crash that Killed a Connecticut Man, Now He Faces Charges: Police

A Vermont man is facing a charges in connection with a fatal car crash that his bull caused when it wandered off his property.>>>Read More.

• CT Woman Struck, Killed by Semi-Truck in NYC

The Connecticut woman was killed when a truck struck her while riding a bicycle Tuesday.>>>Read More.

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