Maine police officer’s takedown of cows gets clicks, laughs

WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — A Maine police officer’s intervention in a possible “mad cow” situation is getting guffaws. Officer Ernest MacVane of the Windham PoliceRead More

Yale to revisit name of college honoring slavery supporter

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Yale University says it might revisit its decision to keep the name of a residential college named for 19th centuryRead More

Maine restaurant serves up 100-pound burger

YARMOUTH, Maine (WHDH) — A restaurant in Yarmouth, Maine cooked up a gigantic burger to celebrate the restaurant’s first anniversary. The owners of Dirigo’s PubicRead More

Massachusetts bicyclist dies after being struck by car

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman has died after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Rhode Island. Police sayRead More

Man charged after deadly crash in Bedford, N.H.

BEDFORD, N.H. (WHDH) — A man was charged with negligent homicide after police said he caused a deadly crash in Bedford, New Hampshire. According to investigators,Read More

Providence police investigate murder-suicide involving former officer

Providence police released details of a murder suicide involving one of their former officers. Investigators said it all started in Providence, but ended after aRead More

Rhode Island to launch online voter registration portal

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — For the first time, Rhode Island residents will be able to register to vote online beginning this week. The state’s newRead More

After ‘aggressive’ swan killed, new protocols in place

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Months after environmental officials killed a swan they determined to be aggressive, Connecticut is taking steps to better inform the publicRead More

Man admits to urging officer posing as boy to travel for sex

A Massachusetts man has admitted to trying to entice a person he believed to be a 14-year-old Rhode Island boy to have sex with him.Read More

No criminal violations found during 38 Studios investigation

SCITUATE, R.I. (AP) — An investigation into former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s failed video game company, 38 Studios, has resulted in no criminal violations,Read More