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Man Fakes Cancer, Scams Elderly Woman out of Nearly $600K: PD; Woman Abandons 5 Animals, 2 Dogs Euthanized: Police: CT News
Driver dies in street sweeper accident; DUI with child in car; Popular banquet hall closes after 60 years in business; Geno takes on Trump.

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.
Police said the accused is being held on a $750,000 bond.>>>Read More.
Police said the woman abandoned the home and left behind five animals.>>>Read More.
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Possibly channeling his inner-Batman, an evicted man is charged with coating every inch of his apartment in black paint.>>>Read More.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and he ended up getting trapped underneath it, State Police said.>>>Read More.
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The Olympic and UConn hoop coach was answering a question on the perception of women and dominating teams when the Republican nominee’s name entered the discussion.>>>Read More.
The man is accused of communicating with his girlfriend more than 500 times over the phone while he was incarcerated.>>>Read More.
She collided with another vehicle, a report states.>>>Read More.
Police said the incident occurred as a result of a road rage incident.>>>Read More.
Police have made an arrest in connection to the fatal crash that killed a 69-year-old woman in May.>>>Read More.
Police are investigating, but say the death does not appear to be suspicious at this time.>>>Read More.
Owners only offered a brief statement about the last day in business, which is scheduled for this weekend.>>>Read More.
The Republican presidential candidate returns to Connecticut this weekend, while Hillary Clinton will be in the state on Monday.>>>Read More.
He will compete in the finals of his event Friday morning.>>>Read More.
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