NJ woman pays $800 fine for jumping overboard on a bet
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — A New Jersey woman who jumped off a sightseeing boat on a dare agreed to pay an $800 civil fineRead More
28-year-old giraffe dies after long life at Rhode Island zoo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 28-year-old giraffe, one of the longest known to live in captivity in the U.S., died on Wednesday in Providence, RhodeRead More
Providence schools stagger student returns in new year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Students in the Providence public schools will return to in-person learning after the holiday break on a staggered basis in responseRead More
Maine intervenes over lobstering rules to protect whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been granted intervenor status in a federal lawsuit brought over new lobstering restrictions intendedRead More
Providence, RI schools stagger student returns in new year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Students in the Providence public schools will return to in-person learning after the holiday break on a staggered basis in responseRead More
UConn reaches settlement with rowers in gender equity suit
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has settled a federal gender equity lawsuit, reaching an agreement to keep its women’s rowing program forRead More
3 sickened by carbon monoxide at food pantry in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A forklift is being blamed for high carbon monoxide levels that sickened several people at the Wayside Food Programs pantry inRead More
RI state trooper injured when cruiser struck by suspected impaired driver
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island State Police trooper was taken to the hospital with what were described as “moderate injuries” after their cruiserRead More
2 Vermont police officers hurt in bus station incident
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Two Burlington police officers were hurt when responding to a report of a disturbance at the downtown bus station, police said.Read More
RI Lt. Governor tests positive for COVID-19; in quarantine
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing few symptoms andRead More