CT Man Sole Survivor of Plane Crash; Bear Enters House; Malloy May Have Breached Airport Security: CT News

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

• CT Sports Executive Survives Plane Crash

The CT resident is the sole survivor of the plane crash, which occurred in NY. Three people died.>>>Read More.

• Details Emerge in Child Pornography Arrest of Connecticut Meteorologist Justin Goldstein

The suspended 33-year-old WTNH-TV meteorologist was arrested on July 13 following an investigation that began in June.>>>Read More.

• Bear Gets Into House, Shocks Homeowner

A black bear gave a homeowner quite the fright after it decided to check out a human den in town Friday morning.>>>Read More.

• Investigation Reveals Connecticut Governor's Son Boarded Plane at Bradley Airport With Unchecked Backpack

Airport video footage showed Gov. Malloy himself took his son's backpack down a secure non-public corridor, then gave it to him at the gate.>>>Read More.

• CT Man's 'Hatred' for Police Leads to a Wild Crime Spree Targeting the Department: Police

Police say the man injured an officer, damaged a police cruiser and motorcycle, destroyed 2 watermelons and the front door to Whole Foods.>>>Read More.

• Police in CT Question Black Man on Bike (VIDEO)

The man complains on video about being stopped a short distance from his job.>>>Read More.

• Police Find Loaded Shotgun in Playscape at the Park

The weapon was discovered hidden in a playscape, according to police.>>>Read More.

• CT Woman Responds to Playboy Model’s Body Shaming Snapchat

A Connecticut woman responded in a powerful way after a Playboy model made headlines for body shaming.>>>Read More.

• Late Sandy Hook Principal's Daughter to Speak at Democratic National Convention: Report

Erica Smegielski, daughter of slain Sandy Hook principal, will speak in Philadelphia on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.>>>Read More.

• Whale Spotted Off Connecticut Coast

The whale or whales were spotted on at least three occasions.>>>Read More.

• UConn Linked More and More To Big 12 — and Even Big East — Expansion Rumors

Administrators are mum on what movement the university might be involved with but talk of a Big East reunion have been broached by some.>>>Read More.

• Rare Clinging Jellyfish Popping Up Along Shoreline

The sea creature has not been seen in New England for a number of years, and can cause severe pain.>>>Read More.

• Police Conduct the Cutest Traffic Stop

The cute suspect is about two feet tall and is known to crawl around.>>>Read More.

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