CT Student Dies, Police Investigate; School Buses Struck by BB Gun; Major Island Sale Announced: CT News

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

• CT Student Dies, State Police Investigate

The student was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced dead.>>>Read More.

• 4 School Buses in CT Hit by a BB Gun, 2 Students Receive Minor Injuries

The buses were headed home Friday afternoon from a high school.>>>Read More.

• Shackled Prisoner Escapes Medical Center: Report

The teen is 5'9'', has an afro and was last seen wearing a gray sweater and green polo.>>>Read More.

• Reward Offered by Woman for Return of 'Emotional Service Dog' Reportedly Stolen

Jax was taken from in front of a residence on Broad Street on Oct. 13.>>>Read More.

• Police: Man Charged for Choking his Mother

The man was the "aggressor" in a dispute between the two, police said.>>>Read More.

• Discipline Recommended for Nurse After Child's Death

A state governing body has made the recommendation.>>>Read More.

• Man Strangles Woman After Refusing to Give Him Computer Password: Police

A man was arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman by her neck, biting her, smashing her phone screen and threatening her and her children.>>>Read More.

• Major Thimble Islands Sale Announced

The three lots sold together represent the single largest combined parcel sold since the Rogers Island sale in 2003.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• CT Brothers Busted for Alleged Marijuana Growing Operation: State Police
• Woman Bites Woman on the Hand: Police
• Saks Opens Shoe-Only Store on Greenwich Avenue
• Man Shot on Barbour Street
• Police Seize Marijuana, More than $8,000 Cash After Searching Residence
• 31K Drug Bust: PD Finds Cocaine, Heroin, Brass Knuckles, Loaded Gun
• First Connecticut Beer Idol Event Set for Saturday
• Football Coach to Miss Game Due to ‘Personnel Matter’: Report

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