Cemetery Manager Arrested; Mother-Daughter Tandem Makes History

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

Cemetery Manager Arrested After Remains Moved: PD

Old graves were dug up and remains discarded to make way for new graves, police said..>>>Read More.

Student On Drug Trip Triggered School Bus Melee: Report

A police report indicates a student on a drug trip triggered a melee on a school bus taking children home from school.>>>Read More.

Mother-Daughter Field Hockey Tandem Makes History

The Casinghinos captured two major awards at the Connecticut High School Coaches Association banquet.>>>Read More.

$80k Worth Of Toys For Tots Gifts Stolen

Nearly 1,000 toys were stolen from a church. The community is helping raise funds so that city children get a toy this year.>>>Read More.

Ambitious, Unique Pizza Restaurant Still Planned

The owner of the project releases an updated timeline for when the new restaurant should be open for business.>>>Read More.

CT Town May Increase Minimum Age For E-Cigarettes, Tobacco

The Town Council is considering a measure to raise the minimum age to purchase e-cigarette and tobacco products to 21.>>>Read More.

Sports Coach Dismissed After Secret Recording Surfaces: Report

Top school officials called the comments heard on the recording "inappropriate and unacceptable," according to a published report.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• 130 MPH Chase Leads To Man's Arrest: Report
• Threatening Letter, Mailbox Vandalism Due To Politics, Woman Says
• Retailer To Fill Sports Authority Building
• Police identify Object That Prompted Shutdown at College
• Sex Offender Sentenced After Illegally Reentering U.S.
• Foxwoods To Host 12 Bars Of Christmas Pub Crawl
• Alert Homeowner Tips Off Police to Attempted Car Break-Ins: WATCH
• Coach Says It’s Possible He Accidentally Exposed Himself To Teen
• Dogs Found Leashed Together: Animal Control
• Two Roads Selection Ranks Among Best Beers Of 2018

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