3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma

Assault and kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina

An assault and kidnapping case against a leader of a secretive North Carolina religious group appears to be finally returning to the courtroom more than nine years after her first trial ended without a verdict. Word of Faith Fellowship leader Brooke Covington was first tried in 2017 on second-degree kidnapping and simple assault charges. Prosecutors […]

Toxic algae bloom suspected in midcoast shellfish die-off

Large-scale shellfish die-offs caused by a non-toxic algal bloom are devastating local mudflats in Harpswell, threatening the livelihoods of harvesters and prompting calls for urgent investigation and aid.

At 10 years old, Smithsonian’s Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administration

As the National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates its decade of success, leadership reaffirms its commitment to sharing the unvarnished truth of Black American history.

MaineDOT asks residents to weigh in as Machias Dike Bridge enters federal review

Maine transportation officials have launched a federal environmental review for the long-debated Machias Dike Bridge project, inviting public input on potential solutions for the aging structure.

Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood

Tens of thousands gathered in St. Louis for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a media-pioneering prelate whose sainthood path was accelerated by a miracle involving a local teenager.