Woman pleads not guilty in fatal drug overdose

BARRE, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman accused of selling heroin that led to a woman’s deadly overdose has pleaded not guilty. Shannon Barry, ofRead More

Man convicted for killing woman to be sentenced in Maine

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine man who served decades in prison for stabbing his wife more than a dozen times in front of herRead More

Massachusetts man pulled from water on Maine beach

YORK, Maine (AP) — Police say a Massachusetts man drowned while swimming at Long Sands Beach in York, Maine. Life guards, fire and volunteer ambulanceRead More

Man charged in missing mom’s disappearance returns to court

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A judge is scheduled to hear several motions in the case of a Connecticut man charged in connection with the disappearanceRead More

21 arrested in major sweep tied to nightclub shootings

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities say they have made multiple arrests as part of a sweeping investigation into narcotics and weapons trafficking in and aroundRead More

NOAA to meet with public about possible new whale protection

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) — Federal officials will meet with fishermen and other members of the public in a series of meetings about possible changes toRead More

Vermont police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police detectives are investigating a fatal, officer-involved shooting involving the Montpelier Police Department. A preliminary investigation says the incidentRead More

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard getting new commander

KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is undergoing a change of command. Capt. Daniel Ettlich is taking command of the shipyard Friday. He’sRead More

Rhode Island to add nonbinary gender option for licenses

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says the state will begin offering a third gender option for residents to put on theirRead More

Man pleads guilty to killing man he met at halfway house

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man has pleaded guilty to killing another man in exchange for a sentence of 27 years to lifeRead More