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Teacher Allegedly Strikes Student in School; Police Identify Woman Killed by Train; Garbage Truck Catches Fire: Nearby News
Dog suffers two broken legs after being hit by car; Community rallies around injured firefighter; Athletes overcome tragedy, honor parents.

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.
A teacher in Connecticut faces a felony charge after allegedly striking a student in class.>>>Read More.
Police say the accused was involved in two separate accidents in which both cases involved people with injuries.>>>Read More.
The incident began after police investigating a breach of peace incident.>>>Read More.
Firefighter and Board of Finance member David Lopiano sustained a spinal injury in a snowboarding accident.>>>Read More.
A couple who rescues pets, lost four pets in a fire, and whose dog was hit by a car this week needs your help to rescue theirs.>>>Read More.
Other top stories:
- CT Athletes Overcome Tragedy, Play in Honor of Late Parents: VIDEO
- UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Struck, Killed by Train
- Family Mourns Hit-and-Run Victim
- More Details Released in Wrong-Way I-95 Serious Accident: Report
- Civil Lawsuit Proceeding Against Ex-Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault
- Ecuador Earthquake: Family Pleads for Help for Relatives Impacted
- Teen Slips Out of Cuffs, But Still Collared As UConn Police Break Up Outdoor Classroom Party
- Suspect Sought in Home Burglary
- Garbage Truck Catches Fire in Hamden
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