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Abandoned Kittens, Bear Sightings, Kitten Rescued From a Tree; School Bus Accidents: Nearby News
American Idol Finalist Nick Fradiani Jr. returns to thousands in CT, student charged after firing a gun in school, and CT is the best state.

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the week includes:
- Branford Compassion Club Caring for 10 Abandoned Kittens
- Bear Spotted in Newtown
- Bear Spotted in Shelton
- Meriden Police Rescue Kitten from Tree
- VIDEO: Quinnipiac University President Makes Surprise Visit to Off-Campus Party
- Video: Thousands Come Out to Support American Idol Finalist Nick Fradiani Jr.
- American Idol’s Nick Fradiani Jr. Visits Guilford
- VIDEO: New Kids on the Block ... Help the Stamford Museum and Nature Center Name The Baby Goats
- New London Police Arrest Student, 11, Accused of Discharging Gun in School
- One Dead, 2 Injured in Wrong-Way I-95 Accident in Branford
- Stamford Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role at Teen Sex Party
- Bruce Jenner’s Former Newtown High Football Coach Speaks Out
- Naugatuck Police: Children Left Inside Car that was Being Towed
- UPDATE: 34 Students, 4 Chaperones Released from Hospital Following School Bus Crash in Glastonbury
- 6 Students from Greenwich’s North Mianus School Are Injured in Upstate Bus Crash
- Update: 4 Children Suffer Minor Injuries in Old Lyme Bus Crash
- UPDATE: One Student Injured in School Bus Accident in Farmington
- Connecticut: The Best State to Live In?
- East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Police: Man Assaults Woman in Middletown, 11-Year-Old Tried to Stop It
- UPDATE: Road Rage Likely as a Motive in Pedestrian Being Hit by a Car in Manchester
- Lawsuit Can Be Filed Over Peeping Incident at Madison Beach
- Backcountry Greenwich Home Burglarized While Resident Was Home
- Detectives Follow Leads in Simsbury Murder Case
- Car Smashes Into East Lyme Business; Worker Injured
- Enfield State Rep Is Allowed to Enter Alcohol Education Program Following DUI Arrest
- Greenwich Woman Is Arrested After Fight on Bus
- Milford Man Stabbed Victim in Fight Over Money: Stratford Police
- Hamden Police: Victim was Robbed, Assaulted by Man After Giving Him Money to Buy Beer
- Police: Former Southington Hatton Elementary PTO Treasurer Embezzled Funds
- Former Quinnipiac Student Sentenced for Fake Commencement Bomb Scare
- Darien Father’s Little League Lawsuit Dismissed
- Danbury Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault Fired
- Woman Charged In Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Southington
- Police: Teen Talking on Cellphone Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in West Hartford
- Husband, Wife Both Charged for West Hartford Hookah Lounge Sword Fight
- Armed Robbers Hid in Bathroom; Held Up Milford Betting Facility
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