Peabody man wins $1M lottery prize on ticket sold in Lynn

A Peabody man has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” instant game. Keith Chamness and his fiancee decided toRead More

New Hampshire sheriff resigns a month after conviction

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire sheriff has resigned a month after he was found guilty of drunken driving. “The decision to step downRead More

Weinstein jurors focus on Sciorra as deliberations continue

NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial are set to continue for a third day on Thursday. So far, jurors haveRead More

Feds: 3 Mass. residents, 1 RI resident charged in steroid import conspiracy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four people have been arrested in connection with what federal authorities say was an extensive scheme to import large amounts ofRead More

Google updates terms in plain language after EU scrutiny

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they’re signing up for when they use its online services —Read More

‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ is online star after implosion

DALLAS (AP) — A social media sensation dubbed the “Leaning Tower of Dallas” was born when a portion of a building survived an implosion inRead More

Woman struck and killed by Mardi Gras float during parade

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is mourning the death of a woman who was run over by a parade float as the city celebratesRead More

Racist comment stirs emotion for black Rhode Island lawmaker

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island lawmaker who is accused of calling another black female lawmaker a term that disparages their culture says she’sRead More

NH communities express doubts about EPA cleanup plan

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Federal officials got an earful of complaints Wednesday night from scores of New Hampshire communities over a plan to further reduceRead More

Man convicted of fatally stabbing woman in NH gets 15-to-30-year sentence

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman in New Hampshire was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison. DaswanRead More