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Bear Sightings; Coyote Attack; 83-Year-Old Charged After Keying Car Over Handicap Parking Spot: Nearby News
Principal accidentally emails staff party bill, which includes alcohol, to parents, father avoids jail in son's 'hot car' death, and more.

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the week includes:
- Police: Small Pet Dog Likely Killed by Coyote in Darien
- Massive Bear Spotted Near Southington
- Bears Spotted in Avon
- Photos: Young Black Bear Visits Partridge Lane Home
- Fairfield School Board Member Requests Records After Principal Accidentally Emails Staff Party Bill to Parents
- 83-Year-Old Darien Woman Allegedly Keyed Car
- Ridgefield Dad Avoids Jail Time in Son’s ‘Hot Car’ Death, Can Join Family in Colorado
- Update: Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theorist Reportedly Called Other Newtown Schools, Business
- Cops: ‘Disgruntled Employee’ Brought Fake Gun to Danbury Business
- Wallingford 18-Year-Old Accused of Stealing Mail from 77 Homes, Forging Checks in Town
- Man Allegedly Goes on Rampage Against Bus That Woke Him Up
- Intoxicated Man Found Asleep Behind Wheel, Drives Off After Police Wake Him Up
- Firefighters Deliver Baby on Highway Early Easter Morning
- Smiles/Milford Amusement Site Demolished
- Kids Birthday Party Turns Physical Between Parents: Police
- Tick-borne Powassan Virus Found in North Branford
- Richard Lapointe Granted Bail After 26 Years in Jail for Manchester Murder
- Manchester Teen Creates Long-Sought Remedy to the Hiccups
- VIDEO: Fairfield Driver Attempting to Park Hits Accelerator Instead of Brake, Crashes into Van
- Darien Woman Charged with Embezzling $800k from Veterans Organization
- Online Campaign Launched to Benefit Cheshire Grad Following Tragic Accident
- Bloomingdale’s Plans To Open Store in Norwalk
- UPDATE: South Windsor Police Determine Relationships Between Suspect, Stabbing Victims
- Former State Trooper Enters Plea in Alleged Rape of 81-Year-Old Woman
- Medical Examiner Confirms Identity of Human Remains Found in Stratford
- Police: Diapers Price Swapped for Pie Crust at Darien Stop & Shop
- Bethel Man Charged in Connection with Drug Dealer’s Death
- UPDATE: Milford Police Charge 3 Teens With Vandalism at the Milford Mall
- Alleged Trumbull Bagel Bandit Arrested
- Hamden Police Make Major Marijuana Bust
- Report Finds Racial Disparities in Connecticut Traffic Stops
- Hurricane Sandy Survivors Hit Lottery Jackpot
- Hamden Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Mother’s Social Security Benefits for Nearly 30 Years
- Madison Food Truck Saga Has a New Twist
- Trumbull’s Herbst Calls Bridgeport Mayor Finch a Bully
Image via Avon Volunteer Fire Department
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