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Shooting Suspect In Fairfield Crash Has Life-Threatening Injuries

Parent rally for school reopening postponed / White House sounds off on Lamont's vaccine decision / CT lawmakers push to legalize marijuana

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:

Man Severely Hurt While Fleeing Cops After Shooting: Fairfield PD

A driver being pursued by Bridgeport police after a shooting crossed into Fairfield and T-boned a vehicle, law enforcement said.>>>Read more.

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Fairfield Rally For Full-Time School Reopening Postponed

The event set for Thursday was postponed after Fairfield school officials announced plans Wednesday to fully reopen schools in early March.>>>Read more.

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

White House Sounds Off On Lamont's Coronavirus Vaccine Decision

Gov. Ned Lamont's decision to base coronavirus vaccine eligibility on age is causing discussion around the country.>>>Read more.

'Prohibition Doesn't Work': Lawmakers Push Legal Marijuana In CT

Gov. Ned Lamont met with business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss his initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in CT.>>>Read more.

Fairfield Schools Will Reopen Full-Time In Early March

"For many of you this news comes as a relief. For others, the increased number of students in classrooms and the halls may create anxiety.">>>Read more.

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