High School Student Shot, Killed + Pizza Shop To Close

Good morning, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Sept. 28.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 73 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. 16-Year-Old Weaver High School Student Shot and Killed in Hartford: The victim of a Monday morning shooting has been identified. (NBC Connecticut)
2. Hartford's Blind Pig Pizza, owned by Big E vendor Bear's Smokehouse, announces abrupt closure next week: An Arch Street pizza shop announced it will close this weekend. (MassLive.com)
3. Hartford Deputy Police Chief Accidentally Fired Gun In Office: An investigation is underway after a Hartford deputy police chief unintentionally fired her gun while in the public safety complex. (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. Feds: Jury finds Hartford man guilty of gun offense (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
5. Discover Dance In Downtown Hartford (Press Release Desk)
6. Leadership Greater Hartford appoints acting president Larisa Kottke to permanent post (Hartford Courant)
7. Vehicle fire reported on I-84 in Hartford (Torrington Register Citizen)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• FREE Dance Classes with Sonia Plumb Dance Co. (9:00 AM)
• Learn Microsoft Word - Level 2 (Wilson) (11:15 AM)
• Meditation with Jen (12:30 PM)
• V B GLF Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• JV G SOC Hall v. Southington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• JV B SOC Hall @ Southington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V G SWIM Hall v. Wethersfield - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V FH Hall @ Farmington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V B SOC Hall @ Southington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• Cover to Cover Book Club: Ban This Book by Alan Gratz (4:00 PM)
• JV FH Hall @ Farmington - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
• V G SOC Hall v. Southington - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)

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