Politics Apr 30 Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary.
Nation Apr 28 Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school over alleged security failures Three students who were injured in the December campus shooting at Brown University are each suing the Ivy League school, alleging it ignored prior warnings about the shooter and did not provide adequate security that could have prevented the tragedy.
Politics Apr 17 Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice “to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here.”…
Nation Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Nation Mar 04 Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more…
Nation Feb 19 When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage Pawtucket police say the group of “courageous citizens” who rushed to intervene in the attack “undoubtedly prevented further injury and increased the chances of survival for the injured.”…
Nation Feb 17 Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday the victims were the shooter's ex-wife and adult son. The shooter injured three others during the shooting Monday afternoon in Pawtucket.
Nation Feb 16 Winter storm wallops California with high winds, heavy rain and snow The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada.
Nation Feb 16 3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink, police say Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition.
Politics Feb 10 Susan Collins announces reelection bid for her Maine Senate seat challenged by Democrats Collins previously defeated Democrat Sara Gideon in 2020 despite being outspent.