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Missing Teen Killed in Drug Deal Gone Wrong; Meteorologist Makes Plea Deal in Child Porn Case; Boy Rescued: CT News

Driver revived after crash; Adult store employees charged after fight; DUI dad charged with manslaughter; Pit bull abandoned near dumpster.

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.

TJ Allen, 18, was last seen Dec. 26. Police made an arrest in the case Friday.>>>Read More.

Officers found a bottle of liquor in the vehicle and the child wasn't properly restrained, police said.>>>Read More.

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

Justin Goldstein, a Hamden resident, was arrested by state police at the WTNH offices last July.>>>Read More.

The parents sued the Connecticut town and school system and contend officials didn't do enough to prevent bullying.>>>Read More.

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

The dog was left in a crate very afraid, Animal Control staff said.>>>Read More.

Police stress that the victim and the accused don't know one another.>>>Read More.

Police said the manager was attempting to go over an employee's work performance when things escalated.>>>Read More.

Police said no further arrests are expected. The accident occurred back in October. Charges were just filed this week.>>>Read More.

Police said a man called them to say he was driving drunk, made it home and was subsequently arrested.>>>Read More.

The suspect allegedly went to a bar and played video games after running over two people intentionally.>>>Read More.

The member is facing a misdemeanor charge.>>>Read More.

The man had sought $1 million in a defamation lawsuit, claiming the university wrongly identified him as the suspect in an off-campus rape.>>>Read More.

A drive-thru, a beeping horn and an altercation.>>>Read More.

Police officers immediately performed CPR after finding the driver, who struck 2 other cars from behind, unconscious without vital signs.>>>Read More.

A 911 call was made after the teen was seen standing on the ice in the middle of a pond near a school.>>>Read More and Watch Video of the Rescue Here.

Authorities are looking for the rescued cat's owner.>>>Read More.

The girl had aspirations of playing for the Huskies.>>>Read More.

The 6-foot-2 bird has been missing for several days.>>>Read More.

Three Connecticut women will be recognized this fall for their excellence.>>>Read More.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy used the example of a Connecticut resident to protest the plan by Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act.>>>Read More.

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