RI prison officer placed on leave after suspect dies in custody
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island corrections officer has been taken off the job as state officials continues to probe the death of aRead More
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Pedestrian struck, killed by car while crossing busy road in RI
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while crossing a major road in Warwick Wednesday evening, police said. TheRead More
1st Amendment group asks Raimondo to stop avoiding reporters
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A First Amendment rights organization with the backing of journalism organizations is asking Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to resume fullRead More
Officials: Man suspected of beating RI couple to death has died in custody
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man suspected of beating a married couple to death in their own home last week has died inRead More
Newport St. Patrick’s Day parade may be delayed until fall
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Organizers of the Newport St. Patrick’s Day parade are looking at postponing this year’s event until September since it looks increasinglyRead More
Rhode Island AG, National Grid warn of uptick in bill collection scams
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island attorney general and utility National Grid are warning residents to be aware of scammers posing as bill collectors.Read More
Rhode Island death toll passes 2,000; doctor suspended
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 2,000 Rhode Islanders have now died of coronavirus-related complications, the state Department of Health said Friday. With nine additionalRead More
Rhode Island zoo announces passing of beloved giraffe
A zoo in Rhode Island on Friday announced the passing of a beloved Masai giraffe. Tufani, a 9-year-old resident at the Roger Williams Park ZooRead More
Daily positivity rate and hospitalizations on the decline
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — There are some positive signs in Rhode Island’s fight against the coronavirus, according to statistics released Thursday. The state Department ofRead More
Lawsuit filed on behalf of man injured in moped crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Rhode Island man who suffered a severe head injury when his moped crashed asRead More