UConn Professor’s Email Investigated; $1M Lottery Winner Sold; Legalizing Pot Poll Hits New High Of Support: 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.

• UConn Investigating Professor's Potentially Inappropriate E-Mail

Some philosophy students at UConn said they found a link to a pornographic web site at the bottom of a homework assignment.>>>Read More.

• Former Library Worker Charged for Sexual Relationship With Girl: Report

The man worked at the library and met the underage girl, police said.>>>Read More.

• Man Charged With Stealing $80K From Dentist’s Office: Police

The former employee was arrested following a lengthy investigation and police say more arrests are expected. Police said the accused was taken into custody without incident after he was found working at another dentist office.>>>Read More.

• Van Goes Into Lake, Firefighters Rescue Driver

Emergency crews rescued one person, who was taken to the hospital on Thursday morning.>>>Read More.

• Thousands Of Layoffs Possible, Malloy Confirms

The state could lay off thousands of state employees in an effort to close a $1.7 billion budget hole. Keep in mind that the state already laid off thousands of employees last year too in an effort to plug a prior deficit. The layoffs could begin as soon as May.>>>Read More.

• 4/20 Legal Marijuana Quinnipiac Poll Hits New High of Support

The results of the poll were released on the unofficial holiday for marijuana.>>>Read More.

• Man Accused Of Trying To Lure Juvenile Into His Car: Police

A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to grab a girl off the street and drive off with her in his car the night before, according to police.>>>Read More.

Other stories worth reading:

• 'Erratic' Dirt Bike Operator Leads Cops on High-Speed Chase in Front of Police Headquarters: PD
• Robotics Team Has World Championship Aspirations
• $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in CT
• Man Arrested Twice in One Day
• Emotional Support Dog Missing
• 13 Connecticut Students Awarded Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

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