Thursday's Top 5 Stories: Rabid Raccoon Caught, Toddler Survives on Her Own, Hello Wendy's

A rabid raccoon was corralled and a popular fast food chain has found a home east of the river.

Police discovered that a toddler survived on her own for days after her mother died in their apartment.

They are three of the Top 5 Patch stories from Thursday in Hartford and Tolland counties. Click on the headlines to view the full stories:

1. Suffield

• Rabid Raccoon Captured in West Suffield

2. East Hartford

• Toddler Survives for Days On Her Own After Mother Dies: Police

3. Vernon

• Wendy's Finds a Home in Vernon ... Pizza Hut Vacancy to be Filled

4. Somers

• Somers Gets Major State Award For Voter Turnout

5. South Windsor

• Police Searching for South Windsor Robbery Suspect