Conrad Michael Motyka
Birth June 14, 1941 Ware, MA Death Dec. 17, 2024 Northfield, VT Details of service A celebration of life will occur at a later date. Contributions in his name may…
Decent, humble and gifted: Jimmy Carter remembered at U.S. Capitol
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives file past the flag-draped casket of the late President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)…
Shekarchi doubles down on housing; Ruggerio keeps it brief on first day of legislative session
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi raises his hand as he takes the oath of office for his third term leading the chamber. Holding his family bible is his niece Samantha…
Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General Assembly balance intact
Sens.-elect Luther Cifers, R-Prince Edward, Kannan Srinivasan, D-Loudoun, and Del.-elect JJ Singh, D-Loudoun. (Courtesy of their campaigns) Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after…
Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice digs up predecessor’s 2017 memo in dispute with colleagues
The Arkansas Supreme Court in 2023 and 2024 (from left): Barbara Webb, Rhonda Wood, Karen Baker, Chief Justice Dan Kemp, Courtney Hudson, Shawn Womack and Cody Hiland. Kemp retired in…
R.I. Senate plays musical chairs after divided caucus vote for Ruggerio
Judge Domenic DiSandro, chief magistrate of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal, gives the oath of office to Senate President Dominick Ruggerio on the first day of the legislative session. Also…
McKee activates emergency winter shelters ahead of polar vortex
A tent and covered supermarket cart are shown in November off the bike path in the north end of Newport. (Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current) As overnight temperatures dip into…
Woman Killed In Honolulu Fireworks Explosion Is Identified
Carmelita Benigno, 61, is the fourth victim to be identified.
Coaches beg WV lawmakers to revisit controversial high school sports transfer rule
Coaches and athletic leaders asked state lawmakers to put guardrails on West Virginia’s controversial high school sports transfer rule during legislative interims in Charleston, W.Va. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.…
New Mexico environment officials say Cannon Air Force Base owes $67,000 for August PFAS spill
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Leonard, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, drains water out of a hose April 8, 2015 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.…