Connecticut high school student’s arrest for racist post sparks free speech debate

The arrest of a Connecticut high school student accused of posting racist comments about a Black classmate on social media is being supported by civilRead More

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Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Tree-cutting on a key stretch of a $1 billion hydropower project in western Maine is going to stop almost as soonRead More

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Connecticut couple found dead in home with gunshot wounds

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut husband and wife were found dead in their home from gunshot wounds, authorities said. Officers responding to 911 callsRead More

Rhode Island’s economic recovery slower than region

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s economy is growing as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, but the state still trails the region and nation,Read More

Feds seize $3.6M from company over sale of fake N95 masks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government has seized $3.6 million from the bank account of a company involved in a deal to sell $4.5Read More

Father charged after 2-year-old found, fired handgun in Maine

WEST BATH, Maine (AP) — A Maine man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son discovered a loaded handgunRead More

Medical examiner says Connecticut couple dead in murder-suicide

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut husband and wife have died in a murder-suicide from gunshot wounds, authorities said. Officers responding to 911 calls atRead More

Rare split-colored lobster donated to University of New England’s Marine Science Center

PORTLAND, Maine (WHDH) — A rare split-colored lobster has made its home at the University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Maine. The lobsterRead More

Masks can come off in RI starting Tuesday, with some exceptions

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Islanders who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will no longer be required to wear face coverings in most situationsRead More

Connecticut to pay $1,000 bonus to unemployed who find jobs

As other governors have announced plans to end a $300 a week supplemental unemployment benefit to encourage people to find work, Connecticut is offering aRead More