Restaurant Owner Sentenced; Layoffs Loom; Bookstore Sold: CT News

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

Former Restaurant Owner Sentenced In Federal Drug Case

The defendant was arrested by federal agents in 2016 after he was caught delivering about $140,000 worth of cocaine.>>>Read More.

Truck Strikes Elderly Pedestrian

The road was closed for several hours during an investigation into the cause of the collision.>>>Read More.

100-Plus Layoffs Loom At CT Company

The company has informed the state Department of Labor of the impending layoffs.>>>Read More.

Young Boy Struck By Car, Injured: Report

Police said a young boy was injured after being struck by a car.>>>Read More.

CT Firm To Receive Millions For New Jobs: Report

The company has more than $220 billion in assets under management.>>>Read More.

Popular Bookstore Sold

The bookstore was slated to close for good on Feb. 11.>>>Read More.

CT Town Official Placed on Paid Administrative Leave

The town's director of community development was abruptly placed on leave Tuesday.>>>Read More.

Former UConn Star Wins Olympic Medal

Former University of Connecticut star earned a medal on Wednesday.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Sandy Hook Promise Members To Meet With Trump
• CT Teen Organizes National School Walkout
• 'Where the Wild Things Are' Artwork Being Housed at UConn
• Connecticut Wrestler Leads Country In Pins
• Person Struck, Killed By Train Identified: UPDATE
• CT School Out Of Lockdown After Gunshots Heard Nearby
• Medical Waste Dumping Investigated

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