WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A veteran Rhode Island police officer was charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly kicking and striking a man who was handcuffed in the rear of a police cruiser, authorities said Thursday. Warwick police Sgt. Britton Kelly, 55, was freed on personal ...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A Maine man who stole a car with a sleeping woman inside was charged with kidnapping, police said Thursday. The woman said she was sleeping in her vehicle early Thursday when a man hopped in and began driving, ignoring her pleas to let her out, Scarborough police ...
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine will procure at least 3,000 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind turbines by 2040 under a bill signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, enough to power about half of the state's electricity load. Incentives to ensure wind power developers steer ...
AUGUSTA, Mane (AP) — Mainers who want to replace the current flag with a retro version featuring a simple pine tree and blue north star are going to have to wait a year to have their say. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has elected to let the bill become law without her signature, effectively ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is moving toward becoming the latest state with plans to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Proposed state regulations would require auto dealerships in Connecticut to begin progressively selling more zero- or low-emission vehicles, including ...
The drowning death of former President Barack Obama's personal chef on Martha's Vineyard this week is sparking a frenzy of false claims on social media, as users share conspiracy theories and baseless speculation about what happened. Many are suggesting, without evidence, that Tafari Campbell ...
