ACLU: Rejecting ‘indecent’ vanity plates unconstitutional
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties plans to challenge a Rhode Island policy that bars vanity license plate applications deemed indecent. ACLU RhodeRead More
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Gov. Raimondo ‘remains open’ to legal pot in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With recreational marijuana sales beginning in neighboring Massachusetts, Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo “remains open” to exploring options for Rhode Island. PressRead More
Judge: Convicted sex offender did not violate probation
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A judge in Rhode Island has ruled that a man who spent decades in prison for molesting children did not violateRead More
Food bank: Cost of food increases 15 percent in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The cost of food in Rhode Island has increased by 15 percent over the past two years, outpacing wage growth, theRead More
Providence police seize at least $1 million worth of heroin
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence police have seized at least $1 million worth of heroin in one of the largest drug busts in city history.Read More
Missing person in Narragansett Bay found safe
A missing man crews were searching for Friday night in Narragansett Bay was safely located at his home, officials say. Crews responded after a 14-footRead More
Rhode Island man arrested after taking forklift
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island police say a man stole a forklift and drove it around a park, at times trying to ram policeRead More
Brown University “recruits” 7-year-old basketball player with immune disease
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 7-year-old boy is the newest recruit to the Brown University men’s basketball team. Christian Berardi, of North Providence, officially signedRead More
Man sentenced for going to Rhode Island for sex with minor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who traveled to Rhode Island to have sex with a 15-year-old girl and then caused her to becomeRead More
RI football player makes life-saving sacrifice
A Salve Regina University football player made a life-saving sacrifice. Two years ago, Patrick McGroarty was among the hundreds of athletes and students who enteredRead More
