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Drowsy School Bus Driver Arrested; Famous Singer Buys Historic Home; Girl, 1, Beats Cancer: CT News

Dog rescued on icy pond; Dentist accused of sexually assaulting patients; Christmas Surprise: Dad won CT lottery game; December's most read.

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

The home was originally built in 1795 and is described by Realtor.com as a wonderful mix of old world charm and modern conveniences.>>>Read More.

The man has been fired from his job.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Hamdenfor 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.

The plan has been outlined by church officials.>>>Read More.

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

Both the dentist and his wife are facing charges.>>>Read More.

The CT Big Li$t has more than $807 million waiting to be claimed by nearly 1.5 million people.>>>Read More.

The school’s principal said the suspension of the use of the word white is due to the current social climate across the country. Students were outraged at the school.>>>Read More.

Police say he stole from two New York stores under the ruse of shopping for jewelry.>>>Read More.

The dog was attacking a resident, according to a report.>>>Read More.

Parents go to great lengths to make the holidays memorable for their children.>>>Read More.

The accused baby killer's attorney is charged with using a jet to try to smuggle cocaine. >>>Read More.

Malloy’s comments come on the same day Massachusetts’ marijuana legalization law goes into effect.>>>Read More.

While on the bus on his way home from school, the boy saw that the woman was bleeding profusely while lying on the sidewalk, police said.>>>Read More.

The girl, who was diagnosed with a form of cancer called Neuroblastoma as an infant, has beaten Stage 4 cancer, according to her parents.>>>Read More.

Delilah, 19, became stranded on the thin ice after wandering out but was unable to get back to shore on her own.>>>Read More.

He told police he was "working on his routine.">>>Read More.

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