CT Child, 4, Dies After Car Crash; Train Strikes Car Overnight; Teacher of the Year Named: CT News

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

• UPDATE: Child, 4, Dies from Critical Injuries Sustained in Car Crash: Police

The girl was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital with critical injuries.>>>Read More.

• Unruly Student Causes Major Damage to School

A student triggered the school's sprinkler system, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage and closing the school until Friday.>>>Read More.

• Owner of Day Care Where Girl Died Gives Up License: Report

A lawyer for Christine Limone and the state reportedly reached an agreement.>>>Read More.

• Body Pulled from Quinnipiac River: Update

A body was reportedly sighted near the Grand Avenue Bridge.>>>Read More.

• CT Community Mourns the Passing of an Icon

Very few, if any people can match the selfless volunteer hours and dedication to the youth provided by Fran Slattery.>>>Read More.

• Woman Shoots Another Woman in CT: Police

A resident was arrested after police say she shot another woman early Tuesday morning.>>>Read More.

• CT’s Teacher of the Year Named

She was selected from a group of four finalists in the state.>>>Read More.

• Train Strikes Car Overnight

Investigators aren't sure what the vehicle was doing on the tracks.>>>Read More.

• Teen Covered Smoke Detectors, Sprinklers at UConn Complex to Smoke: Cops

He is accused of tampering with fire equipment>>>Read More.

• Man Seriously Injured After Hitting Tree with Vehicle

Police said a man has been seriously injured after his vehicle was totaled from hitting a tree.>>>Read More.

• Animal Control Finds Possible Pet Snake

Know someone who is missing a snake? Stamford Animal Control wants to reunite them.>>>Read More.

• Elderly CT Resident Scammed Out of $1,000: Police

Police are warning residents of a telephone scam that is targeting the elderly and claims to be from the New Haven County Sheriff's Office.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Man Receives Life Sentence for Murdering Witness
• Man Bites Police Officer Trying to Arrest Him: PD
• Man Accused of Hitting Ex-Girlfriend in the Face: Police
• Police Interrupt Drug Deal, Seize 220 Bags of Heroin: PD
• Office Manager Charged with $29K Larceny: PD
• Two Suspected Car Thieves Arrested by Police
• State Officials React to Adopted Legislation that Keeps Sikorsky in Stratford
• Man Already Booked in Armed Kidnapping Investigation Now Slapped With Tampering Charge
• Man Accused of Pointing Real Gun During Argument in Hot Water With Cops
• Animal Control Still Seeking ‘Amazing’ Dog’s Owner
• High School Senior Shatters State Football Records

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