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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.
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Xiaoqin Yan, 32, pleaded guilty to escaping from FCI Danbury in December 2024 while serving a federal sentence for arson and a firearm offense, prosecutors said.
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.
Brian Prouty, 39, must pay $24,376 in restitution and may not work again as a Medicaid service provider, the Vermont Attorney General's Office said.
Vermont State Police said the driver's SUV was badly damaged in the Oct. 24 crash and had to be towed.
Irvin Vilneus used stolen personal information of more than 150 people to collect jobless benefits in several states, including Rhode Island, federal prosecutors said.
Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers warned that thousands of children will be on city streets after dark. He asked drivers to put down their phones and trick-or-treaters to leave realistic-looking toy guns at home.
Dimitri Beix, a Dominican and French citizen, admitted to a scheme that prosecutors said ran from at least January 2021 through September 2024 and used suppliers and shippers in Connecticut and elsewhere.
The unanimous vote took effect at once and covers school employees as well as other city workers. Federal agents can still operate in the city on their own.
Pappas and the rest of New Hampshire's congressional delegation said the money will reimburse the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative for repairs after an April 2024 storm.
Connecticut State Police said Jainnier Ramos, 18, was stopped at the gate holding a ticket to Puerto Rico that a Tolland resident said was bought on their credit card without permission.