Ex-UConn Student Charged with Altering Grades; Lost Cat Hangs Out at School; Woman Arrested at Library: Nearby News

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

• Former Priest Pleads Guilty To Giving Explosives To Teen

Paul Gotta, 58, who was previously accused of sexually assaulting a minor, pleaded guilty to a federal explosives offense.>>>Read More.

• UConn Police Charge Ex-Student with Altering Grades: Report

The suspect is accused of stealing a professor's computer log-in to change both his grade and those of fellow students.>>>Read More.

• PD: Woman Arrested After Causing Disturbance at Library

The woman allegedly yelled profanities in the presence of children after being banned from the library.>>>Read More.

• PD: Nanny Stole 30+ Handbags, Jewelry

The victim saw the woman on Facebook using several of the items, police said.>>>Read More.

• Teenager Charged With Setting Gas Station Fire

Police viewed surveillance tapes and identified a 13-year-old boy as the arsonist.>>>Read More.

Other top posts:

• Lost Cat Hangs Out At School
• Dog Hurt After Possible Coyote Attack
• Fatal Shed Fire Reported
• Man Charged After Fleeing From Police, Significant Amount of Heroin Found: Police
• Alert Bank Patron Helps Lead to Accused Bank Robber's Arrest: PD
• 3 Teens Buy Booze at Liquor Store with Fake IDs: Police
• Couple Acted as Landlords to Scam Tenant Out of $15,000: Police
• Couple Raise $22,000 to Benefit Sandy Hook School Victims' Families
• Wallingford McDonald's To Close This Week
• Cocaine Deal Gone Wrong Ends in Stabbing: Cops
• Corrections Officer Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

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