A fungus rarely seen in the wild is killing certain southern Illinois rattlesnakes while cropping up in the northeastern U.S., wildlife specialists said.

A New Hampshire contractor is being fined $18,000 for illegally removing and disposing of asbestos.

Attorney General Michael Delaney is expounding upon relief programs for struggling homeowners. New Hampshire is receiving an estimated $44 million under a 49-state settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses. Homeowners applying to the programs must have a mortgage from a servicer in the settlement.