CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encounters

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters. ForRead More

Roger Williams University investigates coronavirus cluster

BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — Roger Williams University has closed one building and moved some classes online in response to a cluster of positive coronavirus tests,Read More

Police: Connecticut man forced child to kneel on tacks, drink hot sauce until he vomited

NAUGATUCK, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man is facing child abuse charges for forcing a child to sleep in a locked closet and making himRead More

Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers fromRead More

Police: Man fatally shot in Hartford, Connecticut parking lot

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man was shot in the torso in the early evening on Tuesday in Harford and died shortly after, police said.Read More

Mass. education officials to audit 2 school districts

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts education officials have made good on a promise to audit school districts that have not updated their timeline for bringing studentsRead More

Officer fatally shoots dog that was biting, dragging woman in Connecticut

ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police officer shot a pit bull to death Tuesday afternoon as it was attacking a woman, authorities said. TheRead More

19 arrested at rally to support injured moped rider in RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A rally to demand justice for a Providence man seriously injured in moped crash resulted in 19 arrests and one policeRead More

JC Penney sees bankruptcy protection exit by Christmas

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney believes it will emerge from bankruptcy protection before Christmas under a new ownership agreement that would save tens ofRead More

U.S. antitrust case against Google mirrors Microsoft battle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s legal assault on Google actually feels like a blast from the past. The U.S. Justice Department filed an equallyRead More