Officer Saves Man About To Jump Off Balcony; Survivor Casting Call; Bear Sightings Increase: CT News

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.

• Man About to Jump Off Balcony Grabbed By Police Officer

The officer's quick actions were caught on his body camera. Watch video of the rescue here.>>>Read More.

• Survivor Casting Call At Mohegan Sun

Think you have what it takes to test your survival skills on WFSB’s hit reality TV show Survivor? Here's one way to prove it.>>>Read More.

• Custodian Committed Worker's Comp Fraud: Officials

The school custodian was injured on the job, but was found working another job while collecting benefits, officials said.>>>Read More.

• Phone Catches Fire in Yale Emergency Department

The man happened to be in the emergency department when his phone caught fire.>>>Read More.

• Man Pleads Guilty in College Fatal Hit-and-Run Case

Court officials said a man has plead guilty in a college hit-and-run death case.>>>Read More.

• Bear Sightings on the Rise in CT, Residents Advised to Stay Safe: DEEP

DEEP officials said reports of bear sightings have been on the rise in Connecticut. Here's what you can do to stay safe.>>>Read More.

• Woman's Jaw Broken in Bar Fight: Report

A man was arrested by police after the incident.>>>Read More.

• Caretaker Stole Thousands From Elderly Couple, Police Say: Report

A Georgia woman turned herself in on a warrant on April 22.>>>Read More.

• Man Arrested Twice on Same Day

The man was nabbed for two separate incidents within hours, police said.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Fairfield University Names New President
• Simultaneous Emergencies Break Out at UConn Tuesday
• Arrest Made In Fatal Crash
• Students Now Have Access to Anti-Bullying App: Report

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Screenshot via Hamden Police body camera