Two men who served decades in prison for separate murders in New York City were exonerated on Monday after reinvestigations found that they had been convicted based on unreliable witness testimony. Jabar Walker, 49, walked free after he was cleared of a 1995 double murder. He had been serving 25 …
Read More »Unexpected wave of storms, flooding derails Christmas across Maine
Megan Michaud and her family of five lost power for three days after a powerful storm throttled her home state of Maine, and a new challenge is creeping up on her – it’s almost time for Christmas. “This morning, my second grader told me, ‘It’s five days until Christmas’ and …
Read More »Vermont Legislature reconvenes for new session
Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative leaders said. The legislative off-session was not a normal one, said Senate President …
Read More »Some Vermont residents fed up with leaf-peepers as small towns taken over by tourists
STOWE, Vt. – It’s October in New England, which means visitors from around the world are flocking to the region to view the beautiful fall foliage, but some locals say they are getting fed up with all the tourists. The visitors are called leaf-peepers. While some locals welcome them, others …
Read More »Truck hits parked van in Midtown Manhattan, pushing vehicle onto sidewalk and injuring 9
A truck hit a parked van in New York City on Monday, pushing it onto the sidewalk where it injured at least nine people. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital. The crash happened at West 30th Street and Eighth Avenue in Midtown …
Read More »Officials investigating after deadly crane collapse at industrial site north of Boston: 'Unfortunate accident'
Two people are dead after a crane collapsed Friday at an industrial site on a river just north of Boston. One person died at the scene and a second person died at the hospital, according to Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. DeMaria said the two men, in their 30s and 40s, …
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