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CT’s Highest-Paid State Employees In 2024: See Who Topped The List

No. 1 on the list earned a salary of $6.8 million, while No. 25 earned $731,000. See the full list.>>>Read More.

Man Held Captive Faces ‘Long Road’ To Recovery

Donations have poured in from around the globe to help the man, according to a nonprofit which organized a GoFundMe campaign. An 11-year-old donated $25 she saved from her allowance, and wrote the message, “I just want you to have a happy life from now on.">>>Read More.

Jury Awards $5.7M Verdict In Wrongful Murder Conviction Case

The verdict follows a lawsuit against the town filed by a man who spent decades in prison for murder before being exonerated.>>>Read More.

Man Accused Of Illegal Encroachment On State Park: AG Tong

The action alleges that since owning the property, the accused has illegally clearcut acres of state forest, and has unlawfully built numerous fixtures on state property, including an asphalt driveway, a basketball court, two sheds, an animal shed, a drainage system with runoff into the state park, and a guest house, according to state officials.>>>Read More.

Child Killed In Accidental Shooting ID’d, Remembered As ‘Beloved’ Second Grader: Officials

“Described by his teacher as a consistently positive presence, he brought joy and energy to every moment in the classroom. His compassion for classmates and respect for his peers and teachers made him an irreplaceable figure in the school community,” school officials said.>>>Read More.

Crime Stats At CT’s Largest Mall Revealed, Business Owner Expresses Concern

A business owner told Patch that he’s been the victim of two smash and grab robberies and said “The mall has done nothing. Under these conditions, it’s hard to open a business.”>>>Read More.

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