Fifteen towns in Massachusetts are not in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act, and they could face legal consequences.

Caribbean countries are reeling as Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding.

It will be a rare Halloween in November for five Ocean County towns that are moving the date of trick or treating for a second time because of heavy rain and high winds in the forecast. Pine Beach, Beachwood, South Toms River and Island Heights are joining Toms River in shifting trick-or-treating to Saturday, Nov. 1, local officials said.

The indictments say the charges levied against Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson stem from an investigation in December involving two other officers.

People are being asked for ideas to help improve the towns they live in. Durham County Council wants to develop long-term plans for Chester-le-Street and Crook in an effort to create new jobs and boost local infrastructure. The council said its plans would be shaped by feedback from local residents, who would be at the "heart of decision-making".

A Geotab analysis counts more than 500 ghost towns statewide, with the densest cluster in Wilson County near San Antonio.

The good news for the Knicks is that Josh Hart is expected to play on Sunday as he has been listed as probable due to a lingering back injury that has kept him sidelined for their first two games and OG Anunoby is off the injury report completely and will be available against Miami.

St Elizabeth and Montego Bay are among the worst impacted places in Jamaica, and drone footage shows streets under water. From Jamaica, the storm travelled north to Cuba, bringing with it 115mph (185kph) winds and heavy rain.