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Dad Avoids Jail in Son's 'Hot Car' Death; Ex-Employee Brought Fake Gun to Business; No More Smiles: Nearby News
A kids birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese turns physical, man granted bail after 26 years in prison, no more hiccups, and more.

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the day includes:
- Ridgefield Dad Avoids Jail Time in Son’s ‘Hot Car’ Death, Can Join Family in Colorado
- Cops: ‘Disgruntled Employee’ Brought Fake Gun to Danbury Business
- 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
- Fairfield Woman Accused of Throwing Trash Can Lid at Husband During Dispute
- Stratford Police: Naugatuck Man Charged with Possession of 1.18 Pounds of Heroin with the Intent to Sell
- Body of Missing West Hartford Man Found in Plainville
- West Hartford Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
- Southbury Builder Faces $52K Fine for Exposing Workers to Potential Fall Hazards: Officials
- Report: Milford Residents Want House Demolished
- New Canaan Country School Inspired to Honor the Memory of Kyle A. Markes
- Darien Votes to Demolish Former Senior Center
- Police Investigating Burglary at Ridgefield Business
- Danbury Man Who Almost Rear Ended Police Cruiser Twice Faces DUI: Cops
- Plea Deal for Hamden Woman in Darien Home Invasion
- Cops: Man Drove Into Fence in Front of Reed Intermediate School
- Suspect in Enfield Drug Warehouse Heist Is Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison
- Enfield Woman, Juveniles Charged With Robbery, Assault of Another Juvenile
- Ex-Stamford Historical Society Treasurer Seeks Probation for Theft Charge
- Report: Former Enfield Cop No Longer Has Terminated Status
- Middletown Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Wife, Police
- Farmington Town Officials, Residents Oppose 180-Foot Tower Plan
Photo credit: Christine Stas, pictures of Smiles in Milford being demolished
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