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CT Cop Arrested; Teen Defies Odds, Celebrates 16th Birthday; CT’s Most Popular Baby Names: CT News

Professor killed in tragic fire/ Tom Brady helps CT biz/ Pastor found guilty/ CT bear gets shout out from hip-hop star/ Baby found abandoned

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 lead detective of the Police Department's narcotics unit was charged with stealing heroin that was seized during police raids..>>>Read More.


A jury found the pastor guilty on all charges. The pastor was found guilty of sexually assaulting two of his female parishioners.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Fairfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Alongside Tom Brady and Guy Fieri will reveal exclusive expansion plans at the annual Best Buddies Tom Brady Football Challenge. Tom Brady himself will assist with the reveal.>>>Read More.


He wasn't expected to survive infancy but is still here 16 years later.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Fairfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Police released the names of the people killed in the horrific crash. Two teens were killed along with a recent high school graduate.>>>Read More.


The incident occurred Tuesday morning.>>>Read More.


These are a few of the Nutmeg State's most popular baby names, according to new data.>>>Read More.


The professor’s 9-year-old son desperately tried to save him, according to multiple reports.>>>Read More.


Police are investigating after a CT woman was killed after being attacked by her own dog.>>>Read More.


Police say the investigation is still ongoing, but the mother of the baby left behind a grocery store has been found.>>>Read More.


The military author pulled no punches when criticizing the "Roar" singer in an interview on the Fox News Channel for her call for "unity.">>>Read More.


The music star posted the bear on Instagram. The bear from CT has become an international sensation.>>>Read More.


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