Rhode Island beach temporarily closed to swimmers after confirmed thresher shark sighting
A Rhode Island beach was temporarily closed to swimmers on Thursday afternoon after a confirmed thresher shark sighting, officials said. The thresher shark was spottedRead More
FBI offers reward for ‘armed and dangerous’ ME bank robber dubbed ‘Thirsty Bandit’
(WHDH) — The FBI and Maine State Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an armed bank robber theyRead More
Cocaine disguised as cake seized from vehicle in Maine
A New York man and a Maine woman are facing charges over cocaine disguised as a cake that was seized from their vehicle, the MaineRead More
Airplane’s landing gear falls onto a golf course in Maine
GORHAM, Maine (AP) — An airplane’s landing gear fell from the sky onto a golf course in Maine but no one was hurt, police said.Read More
Man gets 30 years in prison for killing girlfriend’s son
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A 74-year-old Rhode Island man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend’s son. Charles Gangi,Read More
Maine’s largest city to keep outdoor dining into fall
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The City Council in Maine’s largest city has decided to continue a pandemic rule to allow outdoor dining and retail toRead More
Democratic lawmaker says straight, white men ‘too emotional’
HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker has taken down her Facebook account after criticism from conservatives over a social media post that saidRead More
Report: Many boats fail to brake for endangered whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Many boats aren’t complying with federal speed restrictions designed to protect an endangered species of whale, an environmental advocacy group saidRead More
Historic covered bridge damaged in excavator accident
A historic covered bridge in Connecticut was damaged Tuesday when the boom of an excavator being towed over the span crashed into wooden support structuresRead More
Israel vows to ‘act aggressively’ against Ben & Jerry’s
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the decision by Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling its ice cream inRead More