Hiker death at Mount Katahdin is 2nd in 2 days

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — The body of an unidentified hiker has been found at the summit of Mount Katahdin, the second death in two days,Read More

Rhode Island child abduction suspect faces more charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities have brought additional charges against a Rhode Island man suspected of abducting and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who wasRead More

Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver

It’s official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The CityRead More

Review panel: Providence police officer kicked, punched man being arrested

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A report released by a civilian review board that oversees the Providence Police Department found that a department sergeant verbally tauntedRead More

A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers got their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for recreational use, but a supply shortage was a potential buzzkill.Read More

5-year-old RI girl battling cancer dresses up as princesses in magical photo shoot

A 5-year-old girl in Rhode Island spends most of her days battling kidney cancer but for one day, she got to be a princess. PhotographerRead More

Feds sue Yale, allege discrimination against applicants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Yale University on Thursday, weeks after prosecutors found the university was illegally discriminating against Asian American and whiteRead More

Birx warns Connecticut about a ‘very different’ COVID spread

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force said Thursday she’s concerned about the uptick in COVID-19 cases inRead More

Maine CDC: Hockey ref could’ve exposed hundreds

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A referee who was on the ice for eight games over two days could’ve exposed hundreds of youth hockey players toRead More

Some Providence College students resume in-person classes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Some Providence College students resumed in-person classes Thursday for the first time since the school switched to a remote-only plan becauseRead More