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National Retailer Abruptly Closes 6 Connecticut Locations: CT News

Car Stolen With 3-Year-Old Inside: Reports/ Officer Going On "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Journey/ Man Charged In Triple-Fatal Boat Crash & More...

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:

Breaking news stories:

National Retailer Abruptly Closes 6 Connecticut Locations: Here’s Where

The prominent retailer will still operate 16 locations and here is a look at which ones will remain open.>>>Read More.

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Thieves Steal Car With 3-Year-Old Inside: Reports

Thieves who stole a vehicle discovered that a 3-year-old child was in the backseat, so they dropped the child off at a local fire station before speeding off.>>>Read More.


Wellness-Check Ends In 5 Injured Police Officers

When police attempted to force entry, their way was blocked "by a large amount of materials in the home consistent with a hoarding situation." While on scene, a parked, unoccupied fire apparatus slid several feet across the snow-covered driveway and struck a police officer.>>>Read More.

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Man Charged In Triple Fatal Boat Accident

Two people in their 20s and a 34-year-old were killed in the crash.>>>Read More.


Man Involved In Double Murder Granted Clemency By Biden: Report

In one of his final acts, former President Joe Biden granted clemency to a man, who was accused of murdering a woman and her 8-year-old son, though he was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was reportedly sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was additionally sentenced to 35 years on narcotics charges, which ran consecutively with the murder conspiracy sentence.>>>Read More.


Trending news stories:

Cop Going On 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Journey For Special Olympics

The police officer is running a final torch leg for the 2025 Special Olympics Winter World Games in Turin, Italy, in March.>>>Read More.


Town Mourning Loss Of Prominent Business Leader

"Whether through his involvement in local events, the farm, or his willingness to lend a helping hand, he touched countless lives with his generosity and compassion.>>>Read More.


Greenwich RTM Halts Latest Dorothy Hamill Rink Proposal

The RTM on Tuesday night effectively stopped the latest ice rink proposal from moving forward in its current form.>>>Read More.


Dog Rescued From I-84 Now Home And Safe: Police

A dog found on a northern stretch of I-84 is back home, authorities said.>>>Read More.


CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners From Across The State

Patch's weekly CT Lottery roundup.>>>Read More.


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