Local Official Blames Blindness On Eye Surgeon: Lawsuit: CT News

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Local Official Claims He Was Blinded By Eye Surgeon: Lawsuit

The local official claims in a lawsuit filed in court that the procedure left him with permanent and severe vision loss and ended his post-retirement plans of becoming a flight instructor.>>>Read More.

After Brazen $600K Jewelry Heist, Owners Are Closing For Good

Thieves cut through the exterior wall of the neighboring vacant space. From there, they sliced through an interior wall and into the back of the safe. Notable among the stolen jewelry were the high-sentiment items the owner had put aside as gifts for her daughter on her wedding day.>>>Read More.

Disabled Son Removed From Theater Seat, Family Speaks Out

Five minutes before showtime, the family says they were visited at their seats by a member of the theater’s security team "She proceeds to say that the artist would not be able to perform if we remained in our seats," a family member said.>>>Read More.

Bear Family Moves Into Home

Not one, not two, not three, but four furry black bears made their way inside a home, according to an official.>>>Read More.

Child, 4, Crashes Car; Dad Charged: Police

Police said the father left his two young children, ages 4 and 7, inside the vehicle and the 4-year-old ended up crashing the vehicle into another car.>>>Read More.

Teacher Resigns After Video Ignites Firestorm On Social Media

The teacher who was shown in a video railing against voters who supported President-Elect Donald Trump has resigned, officials announced.>>>Read More.

CT Bartender Named Among '10 Best New Bartenders' In U.S.

The mixologist is not only the sole Connecticut bartender to make the Top 10 list, he is the only representative of all New England.>>>Read More.

Man Living A Dream Making Horror Movies

Daniel Kearney, whose latest movie was filmed in town, is working alongside some of the biggest stars that he grew up watching.>>>Read More.

Restaurant Owner Chases Thieves After They Steal His Vehicle, Number Of Incidents Soaring

A restaurant owner’s 8‑year-old daughter had just gotten out of the back seat of the family’s vehicle when joyriding teens hopped out of a stolen car and hopped in. They drove away, with him in hot pursuit in his slippers. Here’s what unfolded next.>>>Read more and view video here.

Other top stories:

• Rats, Size Of A 'Big Baked Potato,' Terrorize Connecticut Community
• Beloved Local Musician Dies Unexpectedly, Mourned By Many
• This Is The Most Coveted Address In Connecticut, Survey Says
• Michelle Troconis Sentenced To Prison In Jennifer Farber Dulos Case
• 4 CT Communities Among Best Places To Live In America, New Report

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