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CT Schools Chief Placed On Leave Following Arrest: CT News

Police K-9 Dies In Line-Of-Duty / Man Sentenced For Trying To Travel To Fight For ISIS: Feds / Unique Fundraiser / Holiday Weather Details.

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Schools Chief Placed On Leave Following Arrest

The Board of Education held a special meeting in response to the superintendent’s recent arrest.>>>Read More.


Officer-Involved Shooting, Police K-9 Dies

A person suffered serious injuries in an officer-involved shooting and a K-9 died in the line of duty, police said.>>>Read More.

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Man Sentenced For Trying To Travel To Fight For ISIS: Feds

The man made travel plans to try and get near Syria, but was stopped before he could leave the country, according to federal authorities.>>>Read More.


Police Dog Team Receives Major State Accolade

A local police dog team has been awarded the Stephen Davis Handler of the Year award..>>>Read More.

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'Festivus For The Rest Of Us' Saturday

The city's chamber is hosting a special 'Festivus' fund-raiser to help young people go to UConn sports games.>>>Read More.


Holiday weekend weather forecast via the National Weather Service:

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

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