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Police Officer — Dad To 2 Young Children — Dies, Mourned

The three-year member of the police department had also served in the U.S. Army. He had two children, ages 2 and 3.>>>Read More.

Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Bar

A man is dead after police said he was stabbed during an argument at a bar.>>>Read More.

Woman, 87, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle: PD

Local police identified the victim as an 87-year-old woman.>>>Read More.

Man Fatally Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash: Police

First responders rendered aid, but he had succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.>>>Read More.

Person Hit By Train, Officials Say

Train service was temporarily suspended after the person was struck by the train.>>>Read More.

Trending news stories:

$3 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Connecticut

A $3 million winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Connecticut for the Friday, Nov. 8 drawing.>>>Read More.

Stage 2 Drought Advisory Declared In CT By Gov. Lamont: Here’s What That Does

"“In terms of precipitation, we have had the driest two-month period ever recorded since records began in 1905..." officials said.>>>Read More.

Bigfoot Spotted In Connecticut? Midnight Howls 'Not A Bobcat'

Bigfoot's cries mesmerized more than just the neighborhood humans. All the dogs in the area started barking at once when the vocalizations ended, and the normally chatty owls were silenced "for a good ten minutes" after the Sasquatch stopped carrying on, according to the report.>>>Read More.

Beloved Longtime Ice Cream Property Sold For $388K

An ice cream shop with a long history dating back 60 years has closed, and the property it sits on sold recently.>>>Read More.

Restaurant, Cocktail Bar Charts Opening At Former Mill

The mill was originally built in 1888. Currently, the mill "continues to develop its adapted reuse with the many artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs," according to its website.>>>Read More.

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