Daycare Owner Charged in Baby’s Death; Tornado Hits Connecticut; Legionnaires’ Disease Case Confirmed: 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.

Trump: Vote for Me to Protest Losing GE

Donald Trump makes pitch to Connecticut voters, rips media, Malloy and Hillary Clinton at campaign rally.>>>Read more and watch video from the rally here.

• Woman Accused of Throwing Toddler Outside Home During Argument

She is facing a trio of charges, police said.>>>Read More.

• Man Tries to Lure Children into His Car Offering to Find Pokémon: Police

Police say the man attempted on several occasions to make contact with several groups of children Tuesday night.>>>Read More.

• Dispatcher Identified as Victim in Fatal Connecticut Crash

The community is mourning the loss of the veteran emergency dispatcher, who died in an early Monday morning crash.>>>Read More.

• WATCH: Tornado Hit Connecticut Confirms National Weather Service

Police say the storm damaged several homes and resulted in downed trees and power lines. A shed was tossed up into a tree.>>>Read more and watch the video here.

• Auriemma Dunks on Trump in Olympic Interview

The Olympic and UConn hoop coach was answering a question on the perception of women and dominating teams when the Republican nominee’s name entered the discussion.>>>Read More.

• Hero Police Officer Defies the Odds and Returns to Duty After Partial Leg Amputation

Police said he is one of a half-dozen officers in Connecticut to return to duty after losing a limb.>>>Read More.

• Man Banned from Bank After Looking Up 'Inappropriate' Websites: Police

Police say the man, who is not a customer, had been told not to enter the bank before but was found trespassing again.>>>Read More.

• Missing CT Girl Facebook Post is a Hoax: Police

Police are warning Facebook users not to click on a post about a missing Connecticut girl because of where it could lead them.>>>Read More.

• Daycare Owner Charged in Death of 2-Month-Old Girl: UPDATE

The owner of a daycare facility, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2-month-old baby's death.>>>Read More.

• Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Confirmed at Connecticut Hospital

The bacterial infection causes pneumonia-like symptoms.>>>Read More.

• UConn's 'Mac and Cheese Boy' Pleads Guilty in Court

UConn's "Mac and Cheese Boy" paid a fine after a guilty plea to one of his charges and effectively closed out the case that had drawn international attention last fall for a drunken tirade at the school's Student Union.>>>Read More.

• CT Man Charged With Stabbing Mother's Dog

A verbal argument between a mother and son escalated into violence early Wednesday, resulting in the woman's dog being stabbed and seriously injured and the man being placed under arrest.>>>Read More.

• Man Faked Cancer to Scam Elderly Woman Out of Nearly $600K: Police

Police said the accused is being held on a $750,000 bond.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Police Officer Rescues Fawn: WATCH

Check out the too cute video of the officer rescuing the fawn.>>>Read More.

• CT Man Charged for Painting Entire Rented Apartment Black: Police

Possibly channeling his inner-Batman, an evicted man is charged with coating every inch of his apartment in black paint. >>>Read More.

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