Rhode Island town council joins others boycotting Nike
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island town council has voted to ask its departments to refrain from purchasing Nike products, one of a handfulRead More
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Unknown substance sends RI women inmates, staff to hospitals
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — An unknown substance found at a Rhode Island women’s prison prompted officials to take five inmates and three staff members toRead More
Woman loses control of motorcycle, plunges off Mt. Washington Auto Road
A Greenville, Rhode Island woman is receiving medical treatment after police say she lost control of her motorcycle and dropped off the edge of theRead More
Rhode Island wedding officiant charged with using stolen credit card
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A non-denominational minister from Rhode Island who has won several awards as a wedding officiant has been charged with using aRead More
Hot, dry summer bringing fewer cases of Lyme disease
New England’s hot summer might be helping keep the ticks that carry Lyme disease at bay. The Northeastern states — which are some of theRead More
Police: Camera hidden in stroller catches scofflaws
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — Police in a Rhode Island town had a surprise for motorists who ignore rules requiring them to stop for pedestrians inRead More
Newport, RI police searching for man who approached teen, demanded she get in his car
Newport police are warning the public as they search for a man who allegedly pulled up to a teenage girl as she was walking downRead More
Police: 15-year-old shot outside school was bystander
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities say the 15-year-old student shot and killed outside a Rhode Island high school on the second day of classes wasRead More
Student shot, killed outside school on second day of classes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 15-year-old student has been shot and killed outside a Rhode Island high school on just the second day of theRead More
Student shot in front of high school; youths sought
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A student has been shot outside a Rhode Island high school and a group of youths are being sought. Providence PoliceRead More
