Thursday's Top 5: Assault Charge for Man on Registry, Man With Ax

Here is a glance at the top storied for Thursday in Patch Towns throughout Hartford and Tolland counties.

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1. Stafford/Southington

• Stafford Man Charged With Sexual Assault After Rest Stop Incident

2. South Windsor

• Axe-Wielding Man Arrested In South Windsor

3. Granby

• Portion of Route 20 in Granby Closed at Hartland Line

4. Areawide

• Charity Outings Dot Connecticut Golf Landscape

5. Areawide

• Connecticut Water Declares 2Q Income of $4.7M

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel