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The Vermont town of Williston has a new police chief.Chief Todd Shepard was sworn in Monday as the chief in the Chittenden County town of about 7,650…

A major retailer and state and local officials are weighing proposals to fix a traffic-clogged interchange in Colchester, Vermont.Costco, which has a…

The Los Angeles Derby Dolls open their track to the community for a one-day health fair each year.

It's an experiment to make the whole family feel a part of the Mars Curiosity rover mission. And they say it's been magical.

Western aid to Afghanistan hasn't created any U.S.-style malls. But it has helped keep markets well-stocked, like the Bush Bazaar, which specializes in selling stolen U.S. goods.

Audie Cornish talks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Steven Zeitchik about his recent article on the NC-17 movie rating. Films rated NC-17 face stigma in the marketplace — some theaters won't show them and some newspapers won't carry ads for them. But, as Zeitchik writes, that's not what the Motion Picture Association of America intended when it created the rating over 20 years ago.

A mother and son from Pennsylvania admit they ran an elaborate scam to get $14 million in bogus loans from a New York teacher's credit union.Richard…

State education officials say most Massachusetts school districts are expected to miss a deadline to implement a new teacher evaluation system, putting…

Nyama choma — grilled meat — is Kenya's answer to barbecue. It's usually goat and always signals a celebration. Grooms-to-be have to slice it properly in front of wedding guests to prove their manhood.

In Boston, scientists are predicting that climate change will lead to dramatic sea level rise, and more frequent flooding, around the city. Officials are studying the potential impact on roads and sewers and are asking waterfront developers to plan for increased flooding.