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Former Pastor Pleads In $400K Theft Case; Mom Improvises To Run Business; Jewish High School Receives Bomb Threat: CT News
Bobcat tussles with raccoon: video/ Pot lollipops arrest/ $100K wood crime spree/ Drivers avoid serious injury/ Workers' comp fraud charged.

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.
The former pastor was accused of stealing the life savings of a retired school teacher, who has since passed away.>>>Read More.
State police say the woman was in possession of marijuana and several edible marijuana products.>>>Read More.
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Connecticut resident Mike Russell captured the action.>>>Read More.
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The man was seen doing construction work at his home despite receiving benefits for being physically unable to work at the police department.>>>Read more.
As a guest of one of Connecticut's senators, Chris Murphy.>>>Read More.
Emergency crews responded to the scene of the reported stabbing, but no victim was found. The suspect was located through a cellphone trace.>>>Read More.
The threat was one of several that were received at out of state JCCs and Jewish days schools on Monday.>>>Read More.
Murphy said Congress needs to take additional steps after Connecticut had more than 900 fatal overdoses last year.>>>Read More.
Balancing three children and a business requires some improvisation.>>>Read More.
Police say more than $100K worth of wood has been stolen from a company over the past several months. Two men were arrested over the weekend.>>>Read More.
Old traffic tickets hurt residents from being able to get their licenses renewed, the lawmaker said.>>>Read More.
The device was found over the weekend.>>>Read More.
A serial casino fraudster from New York was arrested by police on the same day he was released from prison.>>>Read More.
The crash took place Sunday morning, police said.>>>Read More.
Other top stories:
- Victim Identified In Fatal Fire At Senior Apartment Complex: UPDATE
- Direct San Francisco Flight Added to Bradley Airport Schedule
- CT Mother Looks to Raise Childhood Cancer Awareness Through Work with Social Media Campaign
- Man, 18, Charged With Spitting on EMT: Report
- Motorcycle Crashes into Rock
- Selectmen Approve 'Civility Proclamation': Report
- Man Stole Expensive Shotgun Valued at Over $7,500: PD
- Woman Finds Wallet, Takes $200: Police
- Motorists Avoided Serious Injury Driving Through Crash Scene With Live Electrical Wires Down: Fire Officials
- Police Chief, Partner Win Dancing With The Stars Benefit
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