Local news briefs list happenings coming up in the next few weeks.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians again sought ...

Sterling Sharpe stood at the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he'll impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India's purchasing of Russian oil.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is revoking approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development amid an escalating attack on the renewable power source.

President Donald Trump resumed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank declined to cut interest rates, ending a short-lived détente.

Arrests by state and local police departments in the region.

A 2010 Killingly High School graduate, Fletcher Babcock shot an even-par 71 on Tuesday to follow up Monday's 1-under 70 for a two-round total of 141. His score was easily good enough to make the ...

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when he walks on stage Saturday and sees his bronze bust that will be displayed permanently in the Pro ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination.

Plainfield — Moosup Pond residents are up in arms over a neighbor who has set up shop on the town beach, selling aquatic gear, household goods and boat rentals. Now, the town’s selectmen are ...

New London — Police said they seized illegal handguns, ammunition and a high-capacity magazine last week during a routine traffic stop on Rosemary Street. Rodney Rowe, 20, a convicted felon who ...