Geoff Fox Cancer Update; Fatal Fire; Bear Forces Schools Into ‘Secure Mode’: CT News

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

• Cancer Survivor Geoff Fox Sits Down With Former Colleague Ann Nyberg To Discuss Life

Nyberg Traveled to California to visit with Fox, whom she worked with for years at WTNH-TV.>>>Read More.

• Man Charged with Aggressively Driving Fake Police Cruiser: State Police

A man is charged with aggressively driving a car he equipped to resemble a police cruiser.>>>Read More.

• Naked Man's Night Gets Weirder After Car Mysteriously Found in Water: PD

Police suspected the man was intoxicated and sent him to the hospital. He later found out his car was submerged.>>>Read More.

• Documents Show UConn Extinguisher Theft, Discharge Triggered Events Leading to Tragic Fire Call

University officials released additional documents on the case involving the death of a student from West Hartford.>>>Read More.

• Wayward Bear Forces Schools into 'Secure Mode'

The bear paid an unannounced visit to Southington.>>>Read More.

• Pair Honored For Saving A Life

Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. presented the honor.>>>Read More.

• Troopers Charged With Kidnapping, Assault in Off-Duty Incident

They have been disciplined by state police officials as well as being charged criminally.>>>Read More.

• Man Dies in Fire

Fire crews at the scene evacuated approximately 10 people from various apartments.>>>Read More.

• ID Released in Fatal Rollover Crash

Police are still investigating the situation.>>>Read More.

• Jewelry Store Robbery Conspirator Sentenced

More than $250,000 worth of Rolex watches were stolen.>>>Read More.

• ICE Protocol Announced for Colleges in CT

The state university system announced protocol for engaging with immigration enforcement officials on its 17 campuses Monday.>>>Read more.

• Four Fall Ill at Yale, Officials Examining Coffee Machine

Two of the victims fainted.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Best States Ranked: Where Does Connecticut Stand?
• Police Seeking Owner of Found Jewelry
• Woman Charged After Rollover With Child in the Car
• Woman Charged with Strangling Victim: PD
• Home Health Aide Stole $2,000 from Patient: Police
• Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Bank Robbery Spree
• UConn Women Also Putting Up Numbers for TV Viewership in 2016-17

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