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Six adults 55 and older have died of influenza since late September, the state Department of Public Health said. The first death came about a month earlier than in the previous season.
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Vermont State Police said Jenna Lackey, 32, failed to make a left turn and drove off U.S. Route 7, and troopers then saw signs of impairment.
Lottery hunters took 29 moose during the nine-day season, well above the 10-year average, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
Two hikers found the body of Jason April, 50, about 1.5 miles up the Forest City Trail, Vermont State Police said. Police said there was no indication the death was suspicious.
Gov. Phil Scott and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to cooperate on offshore wind, transmission planning and grid integration, including ways to bring Nova Scotia wind power to New England.
The $125.3 million Hartford Line station in Enfield's Thompsonville neighborhood is expected to open in fall 2030, ending a 15-mile gap in service between Windsor Locks and Springfield.
Two people and a dog are being treated for possible exposure in North Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Health said, as the state's count of rabid animals in 2026 reached 46.
Saif Faiq, 23, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to conspiring to rob the parents of a man prosecutors linked to a massive Bitcoin theft. The couple were kidnapped in Danbury in August 2024.
The transit agency is seeking public input on a long-range plan to turn its Commuter Rail system into a Regional Rail network with much more frequent service. The virtual sessions are set for Nov. 4 and Nov. 17.
Michael Smith, 60, of Lebanon, Maine, admitted to a federal charge of interstate transportation of stolen property. Prosecutors said he bought and sold $750,000 worth of stolen goods over eight years.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley's office said it will review credible allegations of voter fraud, intimidation and threats against election workers as early voting continues across the state.
Irvin Vilneus used stolen personal information of more than 150 people to collect jobless benefits in several states, including Rhode Island, federal prosecutors said.