Mother, 3-year-old seriously injured waiting at school bus stop

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — Meriden police say they expect to file charges after a car struck and seriously injured a mother and her 3-year-old child,Read More

Vermont man gets 30-to-life for killing 81-year-old woman

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man is going to prison for 30-years-to-life for the 2017 killing of an 81-year-old Arlington woman in her home.Read More

Anonymous flyer denies ‘Sasquatch’ reason for bridge closure

BRADFORD, Vt. (AP) — An anonymous flyer denying that Bigfoot is behind the prolonged closure of a bridge in a Vermont town has got localsRead More

Connecticut man walking from Yankee Stadium to Fenway Park

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A 76-year-old Connecticut man is walking from Yankee Stadium to Fenway Park in an effort to promote peace and not justRead More

RI assistant fire chief accused of soliciting child for sex

A Rhode Island assistant fire chief was arrested Friday after allegedly soliciting a child for sex, Rhode Island state police say. Stephen E. Barker, 49,Read More

‘Dough Your Job’ is Maine ice cream maker’s nod to Patriots

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A Maine-based ice cream maker is giving a nod to the New England Patriots with its new flavor: “Dough Your Job.”Read More

State police to step up patrols Labor Day weekend in Maine

YORK, Maine (AP) — The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is coordinating increased traffic enforcement for Labor Day weekend. The bureau has funneled federal highwayRead More

250 pigs escape; most back, some with help from hot dog buns

ORANGE, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont farmer says most of the 250 pigs that escaped earlier this month from a fenced-in area have returned —Read More

Portsmouth, RI school district leaders to put new dress code rules in the hands of parents

Leaders of Portsmouth, Rhode Island schools are taking a second look at the district’s dress code after a 5th grader was disciplined for what sheRead More

Dancers sue strip clubs, allege unfair labor practices

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two Providence strip clubs are facing lawsuits from former dancers who allege the clubs violated federal labor standards. The Providence JournalRead More