CT House Explodes, Collapses; Teacher Charged with Negligent Homicide; ‘Aggressive’ Swan Warning: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• House Explodes, Collapses, People Trapped Inside: UPDATED

Four people trapped inside the home in Connecticut have been rescued and transported to area hospitals.>>>Read More.

• Schoolteacher Charged With Negligent Homicide

The Connecticut resident is accused of running through a red light in February and striking a pedestrian, who died shortly thereafter.>>>Read More.

• Beware of Aggressive Mute Swans in CT: DEEP

The CT DEEP said the large swans' behavior is so aggressive that they could cause small boats to capsize.>>>Read More.

• Two Plead Guilty to Distributing Drug Involved in Mass Overdose

A total of 17 people overdosed, three fatally, according to law enforcement.>>>Read More.

• Convicted Felon Assaults Parking Authority Employee While Getting the Boot: Police

Police say the man struck the victim while his back was turned and he was placing a boot on the suspect’s vehicle.>>>Read More.

• Cause of Children’s Sudden Sickness from Park Pool Determined

The cause of an incident where six children became ill after swimming in an RV park pool has been found. >>>Read More.

• University of Hartford Alumnus Tied for Travelers Championship Lead

Three players fired opening-round 64s to finish the first day of competition at 6-under par.>>>Read More.

• These Are The Highest-Paying Jobs In Connecticut, New Analysis Says

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.

• Judge Rips Uber for Hiring Investigators to Dig Dirt on Yale Researcher

A U.S. District judge railed against Uber and investigators for lying in order to obtain dirt on the plaintiff.>>>Read More.

• Summer Olympics Set to Begin: Meet Connecticut's 17 Athletes

These local standouts are among over 500 American athletes representing the U.S. in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.>>>Read More.

• 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower: Peak Dates Approaching

The Perseid Meteor Shower, expected to have an outburst in 2016, will peak around mid-August yielding anywhere between 150-200 meteors per hour. >>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• High School Graduate to Open for 10,000 Maniacs
• Assault Victim Claims Suspect Left Note on Wife's Car
• Homeowner Interrupts Burglary: PD

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