Woman Saved From Car Fire; 17 Fireworks Arrests; Spider In Grapes

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.

Good Samaritan, Cop Save Woman From Car Fire

A quick thinking local resident and police officer saved the woman before her car was engulfed in flames.>>>Read More.

Woman Charged for Running onto Highway, Then Damaging Cruiser

A woman ran into highway traffic this week, state police said.>>>Read More.

Son, Mother Charged in Bizarre Dog Abuse Case

A son and his mother tried to pass an abused dog off as a stray and were charged, police said.>>>Read More.

Police Aids Mother and Child, as Storm Hits (VIDEO)

The video was captured from a nearby office window.>>>Read More.

CT Mom Finds Black Widow Spider In Grapes She Purchased

The woman says she and her son were eating the grapes when they made the shocking and scary discovery. The grapes were purchased from a local grocery store.>>>>Read and see the photos here.

Sole MLB Alumnus Hits Milestone Birthday

Bill Spanswick remembered his season with the Boston Red Sox during an interview Wednesday.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Chick-fil-A Opening to Feature Traditional Camp-Out
• GoFundMe Started for Woman Fighting MS, Brain Tumor
• Man Charged With Killing Mom To Defend Self: Report
• 17 Arrests Made During 2018 Sailfest
• Laser Pointer Incident Leads to Charges for Man
• Storm-Watcher Alerts Firefighters to Lightning Strike

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Photo Credit: Image via Fairfield Fire Department