Armed Man, 76, Tackled by K-9 During Standoff; Mayor Gets Into Heated Twitter Exchange; DMV Wait Times Drop: CT News

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

• Man Punched Woman in Face After She Came to Defense of Her Teenage Son: Police

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

• ‘Stabbing Victim’ Admits He Fell and Was Injured While Leaving Bar: Report

Police began investigating a reported stabbing and robbery case, but the ‘victim’ later came clean with what actually happened.>>>Read More.

• Armed Man, 76, Had to Be Subdued by Police Dog During Brief Standoff: Court Documents

Troopers had guns drawn outside the home, according to court documents.>>>Read More.

• Officials Still Investigating Christmas Day House Fire; Community Rallying Around Family

A Go Fund Me Account has been set up to assist the family displaced by a Christmas Day fire.>>>Read More.

• Man Admits Handcuffing Girlfriend During Argument: PD

He was charged with a pair of felonies and held in the lockup overnight.>>>Read More.

• Man Found Asleep at the Wheel Charged with DUI: Police

Police said officers woke the man up.>>>Read More.

• Mutual Aid Plan Was Key in Helping Manchester Police Make Quick Work of Monday Mall Melee, Authorities Say

The fight broke out between hundreds of teens at the mall.>>>Read More.

• Woman Went to Man's Job and Tried to Get Him Fired: Police

Police say the woman is accused of violating a protective order.>>>Read More.

• Mayor Gets into Heated Twitter Exchange With State Democratic Official

The two political adversaries engaged in a battle of words on Twitter Monday.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut DMV Wait Times Drop Across State

New efforts to streamline the DMV waiting process have led to less time in line for customers.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Standoff Ends with Man’s Arrest After Telling Police He 'Had a Gun' While Barricaded Inside Bedroom: PD
• Man Allegedly Bilked Business Partner Out of More Than $16K in Goods: Police
• Mystic Aquarium to Host Pancakes with Penguins Breakfast
• Edsall Coming Back to Lead UConn Football Program
• Trampoline Park to Open in Connecticut, Hire 100 People
• New TV Show From ABC/Disney to Film in Connecticut

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