Emaciated Dog Left To Die, Saved By Good Samaritans: CT News

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

A Violent Weekend Left Gunshot & Stabbing Victims Police Say

A stabbing, multiple shootings, and gunfire where a round struck a church are among the 'incidents' police are investigating.>>>Read More.

UConn Awarded Largest Research Grant In School History

The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Connecticut its largest research grant ever.>>>Read More.

Another Dog Left To Die, Saved By (Very) Good Samaritans

They named him Justice and that's what he deserves, animal rescuers say. Emaciated, dehydrated, covered in burns, it's hoped he'll live.>>>Read More.

Strong UConn Presence On USA Olympic Women's Hoop Team

Former UConn players make up a good portion of the current USA Olympic women's basketball squad.>>>Read More.

Manchester Road Race Is Back For 2021

One of the nation's premier running events — The Manchester Road Race — is scheduled to return live for 2021.>>>Read More.

CT Seeks $10 Billion Investment Funding For Faster Railways

The ambitious project promises commuters will save 10 minutes of travel time by 2022 and reduce travel time by 25 minutes by 2035.>>>Read More.

Coast Guard Academy's 1st Black Graduate, CDR Merle Smith Jr. Dies

Among his myriad achievements, in Vietnam, he was the first Black officer to command a U.S. warship in combat and received the Bronze Star.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• 18-Year-Old Killed In Drive-By Shooting: Police
• Possible Suspect Vehicle Identified In Hit-And-Run: PD
• 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglars Hit Pharmacies On Greenwich Avenue
• 3 Injured In Crash
• Another Arrest Made In Brawl-Shooting Investigation

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