CT Teen Makes History; Firefighters Rescue Worker from Sports Complex Roof; K-9 Tracks Down Purse Snatcher: CT News

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

• CT Teen Captures National Crown

The new USA National Jr. Teen 2016 is the first Connecticut winner in the pageant's history.>>>Read More.

• Firefighters Rescue Worker from Roof of Quinnipiac Sports Complex

The worker slipped while cleaning the domed metal roof and dangled from a harness about 35 feet over drainage rocks. Watch the rescue.>>>Read More.

• Patient Sues Hospital For Alleged Assault: Lawsuit

The man claims that he was the victim of an unprovoked assault by a security guard, according to a lawsuit.>>>Read More.

• Man Abandoned Niece at Mall: PD

Police remind people to not leave children unattended.>>>Read More.

• K-9 Zeus Tracks Down Purse-Snatching Suspect: Police

Police say the suspect was found sitting on a deck in a backyard sorting through the victim’s gift cards.>>>Read More.

• Quinnipiac University Poll Finds Voters Prefer Clinton to Trump By Slim Margin

A study from the University discovered that voters prefer Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, but not by much.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Doctor’s Assistant Sentenced for Stealing $40K from Two Doctors
• Couple Arrested After Firing Guns from Back Porch: Police
• Woman Violently Robbed: Police
• Cops: Man Accused of Choking Victim in Bed
• Cousins Caught Breaking Into Vehicles Overnight: Police
• Wheel Thieves Found Hiding on Floor of Parked Car: Police

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