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Elderly Driver Assaulted In Road Rage Incident: PD/ The Onion's Infowars Bid Rejected/ Police Officer Fired/ Son Writes Song In Mom's Memory

A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Wednesday.
A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Wednesday. (Patch Graphics)

Patch PM CT brings you breaking and trending news stories from all across Connecticut each weeknight. Here are the top stories from across the entire state:

Man Dies After Jumping Off Boat

A multi-agency search had been launched to search for the man when he jumped from the vessel, police said.>>>Read More.


Road Rage: Elderly Man Punched In Face By Driver In Another Car: Police

The BMW driver then left his car to punch the victim in the face, before grabbing his cellphone and slamming it to the ground and fleeing the scene, the victim told troopers, according to authorities.>>>Read More.

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Town Fires Police Officer

The decision to terminate the officer's employment came following a disciplinary hearing, the mayor said.>>>Read More.


Driver Seriously Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash

The vehicles were in a construction zone when a truck, which was hauling 25,000 lbs. of metal beam, struck another truck's rear. That truck then hit an SUV and a sedan. The metal beams in the truck then became loose and went into the driver's compartment. This caused the driver to be trapped in the vehicle.>>>Read More.

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Alex Jones Keeps Infowars For Now After Judge Rejects The Onion's Bid

The decision is a victory for Jones, whose Infowars site was put up for sale as part of his Sandy Hook bankruptcy case.>>>Read More.


Trending news stories:

Man Releases Somber Holiday Song In Memory Of His Mom

The singer-songwriter is releasing a single written after his mother lost her lengthy battle with breast cancer.>>>Read More.


Connecticut's Weekend Delights: Markets, Moonlit Walks & Ugly Sweaters

Who needs electricity when you have the last full moon of the year and an ugly sweater to keep you warm…?>>>Read More.


UConn Academic Program Review Has Minimal Effect on Majors

A "handful" of programs at UConn that have minimal or no enrollment will be closed.>>>Read More.


Whole Foods Slated To Open On Dec. 12: Here's What To Know

The new store will represent Connecticut's 12th Whole Foods location.>>>Read More.


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