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A Sneaky Snake; A Surprise Lottery Win; Man's Hand Nearly Severed in Attack
Plus, Drinking wine from a stranger's glass; Guide to watching fireworks displays; Video: Escapologist's rescue goes wrong.

Some of the top stories from across Connecticut Patches include:
- VIDEO: Criss Angel’s Escapologist Rescue Goes Horribly Wrong
- Stamford Police: Man Used Saw to Nearly Sever Hand of Ex’s New Boyfriend
- Make-A-Wish in Trumbull Gets $1 Million Gift
- Avon Police Give Update on Sexual Assault
- Snake Sneaks Into West Hartford House
- Four Arrested After Attack on Car in Ridgefield
- Monroe Woman Entered Restaurant and Drank Wine From Stranger’s Glass: Police
- Malloy Vetoes Bill to Allow More Students on UConn Board of Trustees
- Vernon Board of Education Appoints New Superintendent of Schools
- Spur of the Moment Decision Leads to Easton Man’s $30K Lottery Prize
- Stamford Sewage Hauler Pleads Guilty to Illegal Dumping
- Draft Decision Delays Closure of Eversource Work Center in Simsbury
- Manchester Area Conference of Churches Shelter to Close on Wednesday
- The 2015 Connecticut Fireworks Guide
Photo via West Hartford Animal Control on Facebook.
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