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People gather in Pliny Park in Brattleboro, Vt., for a vigil, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, for the three Palestinian-American students who were shot while walking near the University of Vermont campus in Burlington, Vt., Saturday, Nov. 25. The three students were being treated at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and one faces a long recovery because of a spinal injury, a family member said. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)

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Was the Vermont shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent a hate crime? Under state law it might be
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
Tue,11/28/23-12:21PM , 118 Reads
BOSTON (AP) — As authorities in Vermont push forward with their investigation of the weekend shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent, they are weighing whether to treat the violence as a hate crime.
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A man walks through wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 11, 2023. Federal authorities have started removing hazardous materials from the Maui wildfires and laying the groundwork to dispose of burnt cars, buildings and other debris. The hazardous materials, including oil, solvent and batteries, are being shipped to the West Coast while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works with local officials to develop a plan to dispose of an estimated 400,000 to 700,000 tons of debris on the island. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island's logistical challenges, cultural significance
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
Wed,10/04/23-12:02AM , 224 Reads
Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal officials said, given the island's significant cultural sites, its rich history including a royal residence and possib
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Danielle Wilkes is seen by a dentist during a clinic visit Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Wilkes waited five years to have her teeth repaired after getting several teeth knocked out in a car wreck. She was able to receive dental care after an expansion of the state's Medicaid program. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
Sat,09/23/23-7:29AM , 118 Reads
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by.
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A brook in Leominster, Mass. overflows into the garage of a home following heavy rains overnight, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Casey)

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Climate change could bring more monster storms like Hurricane Lee to New England
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
Sat,09/16/23-12:52AM , 54 Reads
BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to hurricanes, New England can't compete with Florida or the Caribbean.
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