University of Vermont Hopes New Weather Station Fills Flood Prediction Gaps May 11, 2026 By Brendan Rose / VTDigger A new University of Vermont extreme weather monitoring station opened in Lyndonville on Tuesday, the first in a planned network...
Lawmakers Interrupt New York Governor’s Victory Lap on State Budget Agreement May 8, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Don’t pop the champagne yet. That is effectively what New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie advised Gov. Kathy Hochul,...
Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Policy May 8, 2026 By Jaimie Ding The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women’s institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender...
How Pittsburgh Insurance Agent Ended Up on Stage at 2026 NFL Draft May 8, 2026 When Nick Bouchat was lining up field goals at Highlands High School and later at Edinboro University, he never imagined...
Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship May 7, 2026 The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship...
New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul May 7, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York State has a 2026-2027 budget agreement, at least according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced today that the...
Eric Cioppa, Long-Time Insurance Regulator and Leader, Passes Away in Maine May 7, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Eric Cioppa, a respected former national and Maine insurance regulatory leader, passed away from Multiple System Atrophy on May 1...
Sandy Hook School Safety Program Draws 400K Anonymous Tips, Teaches Red Flags May 7, 2026 By Dave Collins Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was...
Man Sentenced for Commercial Learner’s Permit Cheating Scam Using Bluetooth May 7, 2026 A Boston man was sentenced in federal court for surreptitiously providing answers to exam questions for a person seeking a...
JPMorgan Tried to Settle Sexual Assault Claims Before Lawsuit: Spokesperson May 7, 2026 JPMorgan Chase tried to reach a settlement with a former investment banker before he filed a lawsuit recently making sexual...