In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: May 26

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.

You're Going to Need a Bigger Boat

A research group that tags and tracks sea life said Monday for the first time, it has tracked a great white shark in Long Island Sound. The shark, named Cabot, is 9-feet, 8-inches long and roughly 533 pounds, according to OCEARCH. The group said a GPS tracking device on the shark sent a ping from off the Greenwich shoreline just before 9 a.m. A day later, Cabot was tracked on the south side of Long Island. The researchers said they are digging deeper into their data to try and determine whether the shark was on the north side or south side of Long Island. See more on the shark here.

A ocean research group says it received a GPS signal from a tagged great white shark in Long Island Sound on Monday.

Cadet Commencement

The Coast Guard Academy held its 138th graduation in New London on Wednesday. U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton gave the keynote address and told 240 new graduates they will help lead the way in "reasserting American leadership in the Arctic." Eight Connecticut residents were among the graduates. For more on the commencement, click here.

National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke to the graduating cadets at the Coast Guard Academy in New London on Wednesday.

When Bears Attack

A bear was euthanized after it attacked and killed a dog in Burlington Monday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Local and State police responded to the scene. State police said the bear got aggressive toward an officer and was euthanized on scene. See more on the incident here.

A bear was euthanized after it attacked and killed a dog in Burlington Monday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Son and Hero

An East Haven High School student saved his mother's life after she suffered a heart attack while the family was in upstate New York for a wresting tournament. Enzo Bunce said he used what he had learned about CPR in health class and reacted quickly when his mother collapsed. For more on his heroic actions, click here.

An East Haven High School wrestler performed CPR on his mother and saved her life when she suffered a heart attack just before one of his matches.

Burial Battle

The family of a Connecticut woman who died in January 2018 is still waiting to bury her, because of some red tape. Tessa Pascarella wanted a "green" burial, according to her family. Green burials are designed to have less of an impact on the environment. They are legal in Connecticut, but Pascarella's family has run into multiple road blocks to laying her to rest. See the details on their struggle here.

Green burials are legal in Connecticut and all 50 states, but there can often be restrictions at the local level concerning where these burials can take place.
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