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Employees Form Human Shield Around Assault Victim; Massive Mall Fight; Firefighter Dies Suddenly at Home: CT News

2 dead in shooting at theatre; DUI driver had 3 kids in car, smiles for mugshot; Realtor burglarized dead man's home on Christmas Eve: PD.

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

The rest area employees came to the woman’s rescue after police say she was being repeatedly assaulted by her boyfriend.>>>Read More.

A shooting killed two and injured two others outside the venue where Rapper Meek Mill was scheduled to perform at the theatre Friday night.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Police said the suspect appeared to fall asleep several times while children were on the bus.>>>Read More.

State Police released the identities of the two men killed in the early Monday crash.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Arrest details were released on Tuesday after the Monday evening altercation, which shut the mall down Monday.>>>Read More.

The man had been involved in an accident earlier in the day too, police said.>>>Read More.

The Connecticut Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision that had freed the Kennedy cousin.>>>Read More.

The man reportedly entered the gas station at a high rate of speed with a front tire shredded that had been rolling on its rim.>>>Read More.

State Police released the identities of those involved in the fatal accident, which occurred last week on Route 8.>>>Read More.

The fire department is mourning the loss of one of its own following a medical emergency on Monday.>>>Read More.

The man reportedly walked into his neighbor’s yard and began yelling at the teenager and his friend.>>>Read More.

Police are reportedly investigating to see if the real estate agent is connected to several other burglaries that have occurred in town.>>>Read More.

The sign was erected in town, which prompted a rival sign.>>>Read More.

The designer has worked with the Property Brothers for a number of designs.>>>Read More.

A hiring event has been scheduled for next month.>>>Read More.

"She sat at her old owner’s door for a week trying to get in with the new tenants, but to no avail.">>>Read More.

A Go Fund Me Account has been set up to assist the family with expenses.>>>Read More.

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