Heartbreaking Bullying Case; Little League Player Mourned; Prominent Retailer May Not Close Several Stores: 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.

• Heartbreaking Bullying Case Reported in Connecticut: Report

Ronald Mullen, a longtime firefighter, died in 2015 after being hit by a train and now his son is being bullied, a report states.>>>Read More.

• Legacy of Love: Community Mourns, Remembers Connecticut Girl Who Died During Little League Game

A community mourns the loss of a girl who died after suffering a medical emergency during a little league game. People are rallying to assist the family.>>>Read More.

• Navy SEAL Killed In Somalia Was UConn Grad, Athlete

The Navy SEAL was killed in an operation against the terrorist group al-Shabaab.>>>Read More.

• Not So Fast: Prominent Retailer May Not Close Several Connecticut Stores After All

Straight answers from company execs are hard to get, but we do know one Connecticut store closing seems to be in the immediate plans. However, up to nine were announced last month.>>>Read More.

• UFO Sightings Reported In Connecticut In 2017: Check Out The Full List

The National UFO Reporting Center keeps records on all reported sightings, and sightings have been reported at all corners of the state.>>>Read More.

• Nearly Two Dozen CT Communities Could Be Partially Underwater In 2100: Report

Sea level rise may force thousands of residents from these communities to flee their homes by the year 2100.>>>Read More.

• CT Towns Graded From A+ To C-: How Did Your Community Do?

You may be surprised to see what towns are graded as the best and worst places to live on a Connecticut "report card.">>>Read More.

• Dressed Down: CT High School Receives Backlash After Suspending 150 Students Over Dress Code

A Connecticut-based high school is receiving backlash from activists and others after suspending over 150 students for dress code violations.>>>Read More.

• 27 Connecticut Establishments Had Recent Liquor License Suspensions

A total of 27 businesses had their liquor licenses suspended between February and April by the state Liquor Control Commission.>>>Read More.

• Teens Caught With Marijuana Cookies At Park: Police

Police say the teens were in possession of nearly 140 marijuana cookies that were intended to be sold at upcoming teen parties.>>>Read More.

• Someone Dumped Cat and Her Children in the Woods: Animal Shelter

The shelter staff said there are coyotes and fisher cats in the woods, which could have harmed the cat and kittens.>>>Read More.

• Teen, Police Stage Fake Arrest for Promposal: WATCH

"He will put me under arrest unless you say yes! Prom?">>>Read More.

• Connecticut’s Budget Deficit Balloons to Nearly $5 Billion

State officials received the nightmarish financial news on Monday. Already, thousands of union members may be laid off.>>>Read More.

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