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Abandoned Kittens, Bear Sightings, Kitten Rescued From a Tree; School Bus Accidents: Nearby News
American Idol Finalist Nick Fradiani Jr. returns to thousands in CT, college professor causes controversy, and CT is the best state.

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the week includes:
- Branford Compassion Club Caring for 10 Abandoned Kittens
- Bear Spotted in Newtown
- Bear Spotted in Shelton
- Meriden Police Rescue Kitten from Tree
- VIDEO: Quinnipiac University President Makes Surprise Visit to Off-Campus Party
- Video: Thousands Come Out to Support American Idol Finalist Nick Fradiani Jr.
- American Idol’s Nick Fradiani Jr. Visits Guilford
- VIDEO: New Kids on the Block ... Help the Stamford Museum and Nature Center Name The Baby Goats
- New London Police Arrest Student, 11, Accused of Discharging Gun in School
- One Dead, 2 Injured in Wrong-Way I-95 Accident in Branford
- Stamford Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role at Teen Sex Party
- Bruce Jenner’s Former Newtown High Football Coach Speaks Out
- Naugatuck Police: Children Left Inside Car that was Being Towed
- UPDATE: 34 Students, 4 Chaperones Released from Hospital Following School Bus Crash in Glastonbury
- 6 Students from Greenwich’s North Mianus School Are Injured in Upstate Bus Crash
- Update: 4 Children Suffer Minor Injuries in Old Lyme Bus Crash
- UPDATE: One Student Injured in School Bus Accident in Farmington
- Connecticut: The Best State to Live In?
- East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Police: Man Assaults Woman in Middletown, 11-Year-Old Tried to Stop It
- UPDATE: Road Rage Likely as a Motive in Pedestrian Being Hit by a Car in Manchester
- Lawsuit Can Be Filed Over Peeping Incident at Madison Beach
- Backcountry Greenwich Home Burglarized While Resident Was Home
- Detectives Follow Leads in Simsbury Murder Case
- Car Smashes Into East Lyme Business; Worker Injured
- Enfield State Rep Is Allowed to Enter Alcohol Education Program Following DUI Arrest
- Greenwich Woman Is Arrested After Fight on Bus
- Milford Man Stabbed Victim in Fight Over Money: Stratford Police
- Hamden Police: Victim was Robbed, Assaulted by Man After Giving Him Money to Buy Beer
- Police: Former Southington Hatton Elementary PTO Treasurer Embezzled Funds
- Former Quinnipiac Student Sentenced for Fake Commencement Bomb Scare
- Darien Father’s Little League Lawsuit Dismissed
- Danbury Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault Fired
- Woman Charged In Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Southington
- Police: Teen Talking on Cellphone Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in West Hartford
- Husband, Wife Both Charged for West Hartford Hookah Lounge Sword Fight
- Armed Robbers Hid in Bathroom; Held Up Milford Betting Facility
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