Retired bishop, army chaplain dies at 90
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A retired Roman Catholic bishop and military chaplain has died in Rhode Island. The Diocese of Providence says Bishop Francis X.Read More
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Police: 4-year-old girl shot by neighbor cleaning gun
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island police have a charged a man they say accidentally shot his 4-year-old neighbor while cleaning his shotgun. Providence policeRead More
Rhode Island dog park closed due to parvovirus concerns
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island dog park is closed after a dog there tested positive for parvovirus. Officials announced Thursday that the WarwickRead More
Police: Search of RI woman’s home uncovers 7,000 bags of fentanyl, $150K in cash
A Rhode Island woman is facing drug trafficking charges after police say she was caught conducting a drug deal in Fall River and officers foundRead More
Police: 2 men stabbed outside Rhode Island bar
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Police say five people are facing charges in connection with a double stabbing outside a Rhode Island bar. Officers responding toRead More
Public school system spends $187,000 on books that won’t be fully used
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Providence, Rhode Island public school system has spent $187,000 on thousands of copies of an inspirational book for students thatRead More
More than a dozen displaced after flames tear through multi-family home in RI
Flames tore through a multi-family home in Providence, Rhode Island early Wednesday morning, leaving more than a dozen residents displaced. Firefighters responding to the intersectionRead More
Large fire destroys Rhode Island commercial building
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Authorities say there were no reports of injuries stemming from a massive fire at a Rhode Island commercial building. TheRead More
License board proposes 24-hour nightclub district
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Providence official is proposing a 24-hour nightlife district to concentrate the capital city’s nightlife in a manageable area outside ofRead More
Records: RI House employee convicted of sexual assault
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Records show a former Rhode Island police sergeant convicted of committing sexual assault decades ago has remained employed by the stateRead More
