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Bracket Ranking Ludlowe, Warde Girls Investigated: Patch PM

34-year-old Fairfield Prep grad mourned / First case of new variant reported in CT / Vice President Kamala Harris to visit CT

Patch PM provides a roundup of the day's top stories in Fairfield and Connecticut.
Patch PM provides a roundup of the day's top stories in Fairfield and Connecticut. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

Here are the news stories trending in Fairfield and across Connecticut this afternoon:

Bracket Ranking Fairfield Teens On Instagram Under Investigation

"The students involved will be held accountable for their inappropriate actions," Fairfield school officials said in a message to parents.>>>Read more.

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Obituary: Eric Alexander Allen, 34, Of Black Rock

Allen was a Fairfield Prep graduate, an Eagles fan, and a loving husband and father.>>>Read more.

Find out what's happening in Fairfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Coronavirus 'New York Variant' Found In CT; State's Infection Rate Rises: Report

The New York variant has been classified as a "variant of interest," showing resistance to treatments for COVID-19.>>>Read more.

Vice President Kamala Harris To Visit Connecticut Friday

The White House confirmed Harris' visit. Reports say she'll be joined by U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Jahana Hayes, and Joe Courtney.>>>Read more.

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