4 charged in Rhode Island shooting that injured 9

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities filed charges Monday against four people they allege initiated a shootout in Rhode Island that left nine people injured lastRead More

Andover man pleads guilty to defrauding COVID-19 relief fund, faking suicide and fleeing state

An Andover man who faked his own death after being charged with swindling the federal government out of $500,000 in coronavirus relief money last yearRead More

Officials call for stricter laws to tackle rash of shootings in RI

Addressing gun violence in Rhode Island will require stricter gun laws as well as improved social programs that address the underlying socioeconomic issues, congressional, stateRead More

Vermont plans 1st jury trials since pandemic hit

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is preparing to hold its first jury trials since the coronavirus pandemic hit last year. Jury draws are planned MondayRead More

Bill would decriminalize prostitution in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The district attorney in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties wants state lawmakers to decriminalize prostitution. It’s time to acknowledge that “peopleRead More

Man’s body found on stairs outside Connecticut high school

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Authorities in Bridgeport were investigating after a body was found at a high school. A 911 caller reported seeing a bodyRead More

19-year-old woman shot, critically injured in RI

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A 19-year-old woman has been shot and critically injured in Pawtucket, police said. Officers found the victim when they responded toRead More

Maine eyes permanent telehealth

Maine might extend the ability of its residents to use telehealth services beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Many people in Maine and around the country haveRead More

Police: 2 shot, killed at after-hours club in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Police in Bridgeport were investigating a deadly shooting early Sunday at an after-hours club that claimed the lives of two men.Read More

Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks use the Earth’s magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that take them great distances acrossRead More