CT Native Nominated for Oscars; Woman Involved in Restaurant Crash Dies; Flag Honoring Vets Flipped Upside Down: CT News

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

• CT Mom Arrested on DUI Charge after Crashing Car with 5-Year-Old Inside: Report

The woman and her daughter were treated in a hospital for minor injuries.>>>Read More.

• Fundraiser Scheduled for Firefighter's Wife Who is Battling Cancer

She has been unable to work at her full-time job while she battles cancer and the Branford Fire Department is trying to assist.>>>Read More.

• Police Charge 8 In Large Fight; 2 Suffer Stab Wounds

Police said officers were punched, kicked and spat on as they took suspects into custody.>>>Read More.

• Flag Honoring Vets Flipped Upside Down

The flag commemorating veterans service was tampered with over the weekend, officials said.>>>Read More.

• Man Burglarizes Animal Hospital, Leaves Cell Phone and Keys at the Scene: Police

Police also found a trail of blood on the floor near a broken window, along with a set of keys and the cell phone.>>>Read More.

• Woman Involved in Restaurant Crash Dies

She was a passenger in a car that crashed into a restaurant Monday afternoon.>>>Read More.

• Former Connecticut Resident Nominated for Songwriting Oscars

The 2003 high school graduate co-wrote songs for "La La Land" with Benj Pasek.>>>Read More.

• School Officials Sued over Sexual Misconduct of Former High School Teacher: Report

Allison Marchese was accused of sexual misconduct with 3 male students. She was married to a fellow teacher at the time but is now divorced.>>>Read More.

• Hometown Honors Ernest Borgnine in Recognition of 100th Birthday

The Academy Award winner, a Connecticut native, passed away in 2012.>>>Read More.

• Over 50 Water Fountains Taken Out of Use at 7 Different Schools

The fountains were tested this past summer after the district took part in a voluntary testing.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Three People Charged In Connection With Near-Fatal Heroin Overdose: PD
• Woman Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Swinging at Officers: Police
• Darien Island Still for Sale
• Body Discovered in State Park: Report
• Kitchen Fire Explodes, Blows Apart Some of Stove
• Journey Set to Return to Mohegan Sun this Year
• First Selectman Sued by Future Brother-in-Law, Past Employee
• Building Official, Town in Dust Up over Powder Ridge Renovation: Report
• Man Crashes Car Into Tree, Walks Away, Doesn't Report Accident: Police

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