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DUI Driver Had 3 Kids in Car, Smiles for Mugshot: PD; School Bus Driver Arrested; Police Cruiser Catches Fire: CT News
Family displaced by Christmas Eve fire, support pours in; Manslaughter charge filed in highway crash; Custodians donate $1.5K in gift cards.
There was plenty of news across Connecticut Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.
The man had been involved in an accident earlier in the day too, police said.>>>Read More.
Police said the suspect appeared to fall asleep several times while children were on the bus.>>>Read More.
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The man reportedly entered the gas station at a high rate of speed with a front tire shredded that had been rolling on its rim.>>>Read More.
A Go Fund Me Account has been set up to assist the family with expenses.>>>Read More.
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Police said the suspect was arguing with other people in the home, during which he threw several items.>>>Read More.
Police said the suspect later admitted to cocaine use and said it was given to him by a friend.>>>Read More.
No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning incident.>>>Read More.
State police released details of the incident on Tuesday.>>>Read More.
A passerby tried to save one of the men by pulling him from the fiery crash, according to a report.>>>Read More.
Police said the incident occurred on Christmas Eve.>>>Read More.
Police say the man was allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol when he drove into a resident's front lawn.>>>Read More.
The electrical system has been upgraded to the tune of more than $900 million, officials said.>>>Read More.
Police said the suspect entered a Krauszer’s by smashing the front door with large stones and stole an undisclosed amount of money.>>>Read More.
Other top stories:
- Man Keeps Lottery Win a Secret to Surprise Family on Christmas
- Custodians Donate $1,500 Worth of Gift Cards to Neighborhood Center
- 1 Person Dead in House Fire: Report
- More Than 20 Residents Displaced by Condo Fire
- Man Accused of Pulling Knife in Road-Rage Incident: Report
- Fatal Overdose Leads Troopers to Conspiracy Between Victim and Associate to Steal Drugs: Report
- Woman Found on Side of Road: Report
- Golden Corral Holding Final Job Fair This Week
- These 5 New Connecticut Laws Could Change Your Life Starting Jan. 1
- Four Selected for Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance Gold Key Awards
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