Connecticut officials seek to blunt economic impact of virus

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut legislators and Gov. Ned Lamont are considering additional ways to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus on residents andRead More

Maine town to start trapping program after rabid animal attacks jump 700 percent

BATH, Maine (AP) — Bath is moving forward with a trapping program to address a rabies outbreak in which rabid animal attacks grew 700% fromRead More

Rhode Island has 20 confirmed coronavirus cases, up from 14

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Rhode Island has risen from 14 to 20, state officials announced Saturday.Read More

12 coronavirus cases confirmed so far in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The first case of the coronavirus in the Hartford area has been identified, bringing the total across Connecticut to 12, officialsRead More

2 Rhode Island casinos close down for a week for deep cleaning

Two Rhode Island casinos say they have closed their doors for at least a week for deep cleaning to stop the spread of coronavirus. TwinRead More

Coronavirus case in Rhode Island tied to TD Garden in Boston

A coronavirus case in Rhode Island is tied to the TD Garden in Boston. A second grader and preschooler in Westerly tested positive for coronavirus,Read More

Emergency crews respond to massive Pawtucket mill fire

Fire crews battled a massive blaze that tore through several mill buildings in Pawtucket, Rhode Island overnight. Multiple engines responded to the fire near PawtucketRead More

CT man pleads guilty to kidnapping, sexually assaulting 12-year-old Webster girl

A Connecticut man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Webster girl. Joshua Besaw, 36, pleaded guilty to the charges before aRead More

Rhode Island has 14 confirmed coronavirus cases, up from 5

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Rhode Island has risen from five to 14, state officials announcedRead More

Connecticut bans utility shutoffs amid coronavirus concerns

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials banned utilities Friday from shutting off services to customers and warned of heavy demand for absentee ballots in theRead More