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Some of the top news trending across Connecticut on Wednesday morning.
Some of the top news trending across Connecticut on Wednesday morning. (Patch Graphics)

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7-Year-Old Girl Killed In House Fire: Reports

She was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found trapped on the home's second floor, according to reports.>>>Read More.

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Rats, Sewage Overflow At Property Lead To Felony Charge

A woman is facing a felony charge for a long list of transgressions at a property that include causing a rat infestation and flushing about 100 sand-filled rubber gloves into a septic system, according to a warrant.>>>Read More.


Man, 25, Charged After Attacking Woman: Police

In 2023, a jogger, 38, was attacked near a school, but escaped, the man charged was also implicated in 2018 rape, police said.>>>Read More.

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Woman Dead After Head-On Crash: Police

The accident resulted in one of the vehicles overturning after the collision, police said.>>>Read More.


Trending news stories:

Extremely Rare Chestnut Tree Found

Considered 'functionally extinct,' the rare tree species was found healthy in a publicly accessible hiking area in town.>>>Read More.


One Of Town's Newer Restaurants To Celebrate Fall On Saturday

The café opened over the summer and it is hosting its free 'Harvest Festival' on Saturday, Oct. 19.>>>Read More.


Resident Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize

A resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.>>>Read More.


It's Time For The Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival

The Glastonbury Apple Harvest Fest is on tap for Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 at the Riverfront Community Center and Fairgrounds.>>>Read More.


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