CT Man Dies After Saving Daughters; Teen Needs Heart Transplant

There was plenty of news across Connecticut this past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

CT Man Drowns After Saving Daughters

A Connecticut man on vacation in Puerto Rico died after saving his two daughters while the family was swimming.>>>Read More.

Popular Connecticut TV News Reporter Signs Off This Week

She is leaving the New Haven-based station at the end of the week and moving back home to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.>>>Read More.

Teen, 16, In Need Of Heart Transplant

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support the family of a 16-year-old resident in need of a heart transplant.>>>Read More.

Stop & Shop, Other Retailers Ramping Up Vaccine Distribution

Stop & Shop, Walmart and others are ramping up vaccine distribution as eligibility expands to residents 45 and older in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Petition Aims To Save Beloved Girl Scouts Camp

Camp Katoya, which the petition organizer calls a “slice of heaven,” is listed to be sold as part of Girl Scouts of CT’s long-range plan.>>>Read More.

Man Tried To Bribe Cop: Report

A man is facing charges that he attempted to bribe a police officer, police said.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Woman Injured In Snowmobile Crash: Report

A local woman and her husband were thrown from their snowmobile when it crashed in New Hampshire.>>>Read More.

Dog Thrown Out Of Moving Vehicle Police Probe

The incident is now under investigation.>>>Read More.

CT Remote Learning Still Likely Into 2020-21 School Year: Lamont

The governor would like to move learning back into classrooms exclusively come the fall, but there are still a few obstacles in the way.>>>Read More.

Town’s Remote Learning Academy Won't Be Back In Fall; Families Face Tough Choices

“All they’re doing for our children is the absolute bare minimum,” said one parent of an immunocompromised child.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Jennifer Dulos' Family Reaches Agreement On Estate Access Funds: Report
• CT Accelerated Coronavirus Vaccine Eligibility: What To Know
• Animal Control Officer Saves A Hawk, And The Day
• Local College Moving Out Of Town
• Connecticut TV Station Welcomes New Reporter
• PD Seeks Public's Aid Investigating 'Trump Banner' Arson
• Chocolate Squares Found At Vandalized Dog Park
• John Oliver's Connecticut Sewer Plant Still Butt Of Late Night Jokes

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