Man Admits to Killing Wife, Says She Was Voodoo Priestess: PD; K-9 Assists with Heroin Bust; Bears Spotted: Nearby News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• WATCH: Firefighters Rescue Dog from Roof

Country 92.5 radio host Wendy Steele saw something interesting on her new neighbor’s roof on Friday morning… >>>Read More.

• Man Tells Police He Killed Wife; Says She Was Voodoo Priestess: PD

Police said the suspect turned himself in and confessed to stabbing his wife and setting fire to the apartment.>>>Read More.

• State Police Corral Wild Mustang, Then Find Drugs

A man was arrested on drug and motor vehicle charges after a wild scene.>>>Read More.

• K-9 Assists With Heroin Bust

A regional narcotics task force executed a warrant Thursday evening and got more than they bargained for, with the aid of a K-9.>>>Read More.

• PD: We Have the DUI Checkpoint Notice Under Control

Police spotted a man holding a homemade sign warning motorists of a nearby DUI checkpoint. They already got it covered.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Off-Duty Police Officer Disarms Disturbed Man with Knife on Metro-North Train
• Driver Gives Cop a Lift; Helps Nab Suspect
• Drug Dealer Arrested With 100s of Bags of Heroin: Police
• No Working Smoke Detectors in Home Where Woman Died in Fire: Officials
• Bears Spotted in Branford
• Crews Uncover Historic Trolley Tracks While Installing New Crosswalk
• New 'Roaring Twenties' Restaurant Coming Soon

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