Woman Takes Speeding Trucker In Her Own Hands — With Help From Dog: Patch PM

Stories worth reading about tonight featured from across the Connecticut Patch network:

• Woman Throws Bag of Dog Poop at Speeding Truck Driver, Hits Her Target: Police

Police say the woman, who was walking her dog at the time, was issued a ticket and the driver was warned about speeding.>>>Read More.

• Man Found Sleeping Inside a Funeral Home's Closet: Police

The man told police he remembers drinking at a local restaurant but has no idea how he got inside the funeral home's closet.>>>Read More.

• CT Woman, 23, Thanks Surgeon Who Saved Her Life as Newborn

The woman, who was born with a hole in her heart, thanks the surgeon who saved her life 23 years ago in an emotional post.>>>Read More.

• Young Connecticut Man Dies in Car Accident: Report

A 23-year-old Connecticut resident died in a car crash early Monday.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Resident In The Medal Hunt Monday

The qualifiers were Monday morning.>>>Read More.

• A Snowy Winter Forecast From the Farmer's Almanac for Connecticut Offers Relief From The Summer Heat

The old reference book says to keep the snow shovels handy.>>>Read More.

• Two Big Lottery Prizes Remain Unclaimed

The winning tickets were sold in Hartford and Fairfield counties, lottery officials said.>>>Read More.

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