Church Buys Ghost Town; Firefighters Rescue Cats From House Fire; Dealership Gives Cars To Grads: WATCH: CT News

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.

• Historic CT Ghost Town Purchased By Church

Historic 62-acre Connecticut ghost town Johnsonville has finally found a buyer after sitting idle and abandoned for years.>>>Read More.

• Police Officer Tackles Pitbull, Saves Small Dog

The incident occurred earlier this month, police said.>>>Read More.

• Elementary School Custodian in CT Charged with Child Pornography: Report

A lengthy investigation led to the arrest of a longtime school custodian.>>>Read More.

• Man Left 3 Young Children Alone In Car While Shopping At Mall: Police

One child was just 22 months-old, police said.>>>Read More.

• Cats Rescued From House Fire

While some cats were rescued, officials say that unfortunately some did perish in the fire.>>>Read More.

• Car Dealer Gives Three Cars to CT Grads: Watch

A video of the car presentations has amassed over 100,000 views.>>>Read More.

• Raccoon's Head Freed From Can By Animal Control

Animal Control advise people to dispose of their trash properly after freeing a raccoon's head from a discarded can.>>>Read More.

• Man Charged, Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Hand: Police

Police said a man has been charged in a January incident in which the suspect accidentally shot himself in the hand.>>>Read More.

• Another House Hit With Racist Graffiti; Police Say They Know Who Is Behind It

Police say they have positively identified the person responsible for painting the racist slurs.>>>Read more.

Other top stories:

• New Specialty Hot Dog Restaurant Opens
• Man and His Car Wind Up in Backyard
• CT Native Throws Out First Pitch At Chicago Cubs Game
• Restaurant Closes Suddenly
• State Police Find 'Dabs' and a Drug Factory
• Dead Body Found in New Haven: Report
• DUI Driver Strikes Police Cruiser Stopped At Traffic Light, Flees Scene: State Police
• Massachusetts Amber Alert Suspect Arrested At CT Motel

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