Rhode Island prison guard charged with striking inmate
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island prison guard has been arrested on simple assault charges because investigators say he struck a handcuffed inmate inRead More
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3 people rescued from Rhode Island waters
TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) — Fire officials in Rhode Island say three people had to be rescued from the Sakonnet River after their power boat wasRead More
Rhode Island club closed after nearby double shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island nightclub has been temporarily closed after two people were injured in a shooting nearby. The Providence board ofRead More
Police: Man arrested after stealing car, robbing gas station in Warwick, RI
WARWICK, R.I. (WHDH) — A man is facing numerous criminal charges after police say he stole a car and robbed a gas station in Warwick,Read More
Rhode Island state beaches, parks to offer free sunscreen
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is doing its part to wipe out skin cancer caused by overexposure to the sun. Gov. Gina Raimondo andRead More
Police: 2 people stabbed in Pawtucket, 3d person arrested
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island say two people have been stabbed in a Pawtucket home and a third person is under arrest.Read More
‘Full patch’ member of Hell’s Angels pleads guilty to drug, gun charges in RI
A purported “full patch” member of the Rhode Island chapter of the Hell’s Angels pleaded guilty Tuesday to selling methamphetamine and cocaine and being aRead More
URI pharmacy professor resigns following federal conviction
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — An assistant pharmacy professor at the University of Rhode Island convicted of dispensing drugs without valid prescriptions to defraud orRead More
Quick-thinking police officers save life of choking baby
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Two Rhode Island police officers are being praised for their quick actions that saved the life of a choking baby. WarwickRead More
Teacher charged after odd classroom behavior
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — A substitute teacher in Rhode Island in facing disorderly conduct charges because students say he talked about a school shooting andRead More
