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Dad Critically Injured Teaching Child, 11, To Drive: PD; Psychologist Arrested; Young Cancer Patient Defies The Odds: CT News
Dog left in hot truck, owner charged/ Police make 5-year-old's birthday wish come true/ Sexual assault at beach was made up/ Timeshare scam.
There was plenty of news across Connecticut Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.
Police say the child was practicing driving in a parking lot in New Haven and something went terribly wrong.>>>Read More.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage patient in his office nearly two years ago, according to police.>>>Read More.
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The man was arrested on a charge of cruelty to animals.>>>Read More.
A father facing deportation to has taken sanctuary in a church, the second immigrant in Connecticut to do so.>>>Read More.
Find out what's happening in New Canaanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A new system for landfill odor is to be worked on starting this fall, officials said.>>>Read More.
A Connecticut teen battling a rare form of bone cancer has created a bucket list and dreams of meeting Justin Bieber.>>>Read More.
The young boy wants to be a police officer when he grows up.>>>Read More.
Police say the alleged victim has retracted her statement and confirmed that she was not sexually assaulted at the beach.>>>Read More.
A man is facing several charges for an illegal shopping spree, police said.>>>Read More.
The scammers contacted the victim via email.>>>Read more.
Austin Calitro was a standout for the Villanova Wildcats.>>>Read More.
The officer's holstered gun fell and fired without the trigger being pulled, according to a lawsuit. He was hit in the knee.>>>Read More.
The middle school student participated in the week-long Space Academy program in Huntsville, Alabama.>>>Read More.
Other top stories:
- Man Smashes Own TV, Kitchen: PD
- Roaming Dog Leads To Criminal Charges: PD
- Woman Punches, Bites Man In Fight Over Debit Card: Police
- Man Drove, Drank Beer With Child In Car: Police
- New Ideas Pitched To Keep People From Accessing Sandbar To Charles Island
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