Child, 1, Nearly Dies Amid DCF’s Negligence, Failure: Report: Patch PM

Stories worth reading about tonight featured from across the Connecticut Patch network:

• 1-Year-Old Child Abused and Nearly Starved to Death, but State CT Department of Children and Families Did Nothing: Report

A scathing 73-page report charts severe negligence and failure on the part of DCF, which nearly killed little "Dylan C," the report says.>>>Read More.

• Great White Shark Tracked off of CT for the First Time

A Great White shark has never been tracked before into Long Island Sound and this occurred recently, officials say. >>>Read More.

• Connecticut Clown Pranks are No Laughing Matter: State Police

At least five individuals have been taken into custody for clown-related social media posts.>>>Read More.

• No Clowning Around: Police Arrest Suspects in 'Creepy Clown' Threats at Local Schools

Three teens have been arrested in connection with social media threats of violence involving clowns.>>>Read More.

• 2 Teens Arrested for Creepy Clown Posts on Social Media: UPDATE

Police say two females created the social media accounts, which led police officers being stationed at each school in town Tuesday.>>>Read More.

• Man Arrested for Posting Threats on Facebook that He Will 'Bury Alive' a CT Cop

Lawrence Kozar has had previous run-ins with police in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

• Early Release Inmate Charged in CT Home Invasion

The man had been let out of prison seven months prior to his originally scheduled release date.>>>Read More.

• Hurricane Matthew Impact To Connecticut Shifts Overnight

Hurricane Matthew's potential impact to Connecticut shifted overnight as forecasters now predict the massive storm will veer east.>>>Read More.

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