Hartford Daily: Small Tornado Touches Down + Gas Station Robbery

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Sept. 10.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Small tornado touches down east of Hartford, Conn., in early morning hours: A tornado touched down about a dozen miles east of Hartford. No one was injured. (The Boston Globe)
2. Hartford man arrested after breaking into Citgo gas station, stealing, leading Meriden PD on chase: A man is facing charges after breaking into a gas station early Thursday morning, stealing cash, then fleeing. (WTNH.com)
3. Law enforcement from around the state, country travel to Hartford to pay respects to Sgt. Brian Mohl (WTNH.com)
4. 'Concerning, very concerning': Hartford schools find already-low test scores dropped during pandemic (Hartford Courant)
5. Two-vehicle crash in Hartford on I-91 Southbound, leaving the left lane closed (WTNH.com)
6. Village at Park River in Hartford's North End giving hope to residents as it replaces run-down, 1950s public housing complex (Hartford Courant)
7. Hartford Public Library Blogs: Congratulations To HPL's The American Place! (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Job Fair! Direct Service Professionals (10:00 AM)
• Summer Concert Series: The Kenn Morr Band (12:00 PM)
• P.E.A.R.L.S. Recovery Storytelling Slam II (3:00 PM)
• V FB Hall @ East Hartford - Hall High School Sports (6:30 PM)

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