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CT Cop Brutally Attacked: PD; House Explodes, Residents Survive; WATCH: Bear Takes Dip in Pool: CT News

Teacher lets air out of student's tire: PD; CT haunted house to be featured on new TV show; Popular wedding facility closes; Best hospitals.

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.

A 20-year-old man viciously attacked a police officer this weekend who was unable to immediately radio for help during the struggle, police said.>>>Read More.

The teacher turned himself in on an arrest warrant Monday.>>>Read More.

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

The popular banquet facility went out the way it started — with a wedding. >>>Read More.

Police have received numerous calls from residents about teens jumping into traffic as some sort of game.>>>Read More

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

Crews for the ghost-hunting show were in town for an episode that features a CT family who believes their house is haunted.>>>Read More.

Check out the video of the bear swimming in a resident’s pool.>>>Read More.

A man was arrested after trying to escape from police after they say he kidnapped his son.>>>Read More.

A man who is a suspect in the murder of his 19-year-old daughter was arrested Friday at a pizza parlor.>>>Read More.

The explosion injured seven people, including children. A fund has been set-up to help the victims.>>>Read More.

A total of 46 people were arrested and accused of being part of a wide-ranging East Coast racketeering scheme.>>>Read More.

Which sounds better to you, this or re-election?>>>Read More.

A longtime administrative assistant said the police chief ruled by "reign of terror.">>>Read More.

There are four Connecticut hospitals that meet high U.S. News standards. Numerous others receive high performance marks too.>>>Read More.

Find out where (if) your job made the list. Five jobs pay more than $200,000 in Connecticut and several others pay in excess of $100,000.>>>Read More.

The incident was Tuesday Night, police said.>>>Read More.

The man told police that the woman, the mother of his child, was upset that a girl he had cheated on her with “liked” a happy birthday post. >>>Read More.

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