Maine CDC: Legionella bacteria eliminated from water source

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says tests indicate chlorine eliminated the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease from theRead More

Police increase patrols near scene of Maine double homicide

CASTLE HILL, Maine (AP) — State police in Maine say they’ve increased patrols near where detectives are investigating the fatal shootings of two men inRead More

Man arrested for threatening others with nunchucks, bug spray

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a Florida man who’s accused of threatening his neighbors with nunchucks and bug spray before cuttingRead More

Mass. AG: Mexican restaurant chain cited for more than 1,000 child labor law violations

(WHDH) — Qdoba Restaurant Corp. is facing more than $400,000 in penalties for more than 1,000 child labor law violations at 22 locations across Massachusetts,Read More

Police arrest NH man accused of filming women in bathrooms, dressing rooms

Manchester, New Hampshire police have arrested a 21-year-old man accused of repeatedly filming women in bathrooms and dressing rooms over the last two months. OfficersRead More

Doctor charged with prescribing drugs with no medical reason

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A New Haven doctor is facing federal charges related to allegedly writing unlawful prescriptions of oxycodone. Jennifer Farrell is chargedRead More

UConn president says pension problems could affect research

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The new president of the University of Connecticut has begun implementing a plan he hopes will double research spending in theRead More

Website shows lead testing at schools, childcare centers

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has launched a website that shows the results of lead testing in water at the state’s schools and child careRead More

Police searching for homeless woman accused of mowing down 2 people trying to take back car they lent her

Fall River police are searching for a homeless woman accused of driving a car into a mother and daughter who were trying to retrieve theRead More

Somerville mayor says city going forward with supervised drug site

SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone says the city is going ahead with plans to open a supervised injection site for drug usersRead More