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Mom Accused of Leaving Baby in Cold Car While Shopping at Adult Store; CT Resident Advances on American Idol; 2 Residents Killed in I-95 Crash: Nearby News
A dad performs a heartwarming rap for his disabled son, man accused of leaving kids on the side of the road to buy drugs, and more.

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the week include:
- Mother, Acquaintance Allegedly Left Baby in Cold Car While Shopping at Southington Adult Store
- Hartford Man and SCSU Student/Hamden Resident Killed in I-95 Crash
- Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Walking to School
- Guilford’s Nick Fradiani Continues to Advance on American Idol
- Watch: Brookfield Dad Performs Heartwarming Rap for Disabled Son
- West Hartford Police: Man Ditches Girlfriend’s Daughters, Ages 12 and 7, on Side of the Road to go Buy Marijuana
- Danbury Resident Aditya Tomar Among Victims in Metro-North Tragedy
- Stratford Man Charged with Stabbing Friend with Fork Over Snow Depth Fight
- Fugitive from Justice Goes to Police Headquarters for Advice, Ends up Arrested
- Cops: Stripper Mad about Her Tips, Assault
- Video: Meriden Native Reunited with Son After Cancer Treatment
- Former St. Agnes Pastor Suspended Amid Child Abuse Allegation
- Deadly Train Crash Puts the Spotlight on Metro-North’s Recent Safety
- Couple Accused of Heroin Possession with Young Children in Car
- More Details Emerge in Case of Man Charged With Threatening Naugatuck Police Officer
- West Hartford to Hold Community Forum on Future of High Schools’ Indian Mascots
- Hamden Man Robbed at Gunpoint while Sitting in Parked Car
- Stamford Police Officer Is Named 1 of 50 Most Influential Latinos in Connecticut
- Naugatuck Woman Killed in Crash in Waterbury
- ‘Too Bad’ a Top Naugatuck Police Official’s Take on Recent Arrests in the Borough
- Newtown Action Alliance Applauds Proposed High-Capacity Magazine Ban
- Meriden Daffodil Festival Lineup Revealed
- Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Route 12 Area
- Danbury Police Arrest Man in Possession of Narcotics After First Attempt Leads to Wrong Man
- Anthem Insurance Customers Face Threat of ID Threat
- Salvation Army Truck Goes up in Flames in Downtown New Canaan
- Beloved Blinn’s Toy Store to Close in April
- Man Charged with Stealing 95-Year-Old North Haven Woman’s Identity
- East Haven Police Department Hit With Civil Rights Lawsuit
- Tax on Soda and Sweets May Be on the Way
- Hamden Resident Meets with President Obama
- Westport Woman Visits President in Oval Office After Writing Him on Health Insurance
- Greenwich Real Estate Broker Brings New Edge to Home Virtual Tours
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