AG to review police actions; probe says fireman not profiled
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police officers who cause serious injuries or face complaints of excessive force will now be subject to investigation by Rhode Island’sRead More
Man accused of making thousands of fraudulent Amazon returns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island businessman was arrested Wednesday on charges that he ran an elaborate scam to defraud Amazon by ordering thousandsRead More
Rhode Island reports 11 new COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials on Wednesday reported 11 new coronavirus deaths and 49 new positive cases. That brings the state’s virus deathRead More
New England brewery rolls out beer named ‘Traitorade’ after Brady, Gronk join Buccaneers
(WHDH) — A New England brewery has rolled out a new beer that pokes fun at Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski for leaving the NewRead More
Body cam footage released, RI official disputes profiling of firefighter
A Providence public safety official says police did not racially profile a black firefighter in uniform when they approached him with guns drawn while investigatingRead More
Police: Teenager stabs older sister in housework dispute
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island teenager has been charged with a felony for stabbing her older sister after a dispute over housework, policeRead More
Police: Man to be charged with murder in mother-of-2 death
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend days before she was found dead near his workplace will be charged withRead More
RI has spent just $44M of $1.25B federal coronavirus aid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has spent just $44 million of the $1.25 billion the state received in federal aid to respond to theRead More
Veterans protest RI donut shop that ended discounts for police, military
Dozens of veterans protested a Rhode Island donut shop’s decision to stop discounts for police and military members on Sunday. Allie’s Donuts in North Kingston,Read More
3 charged in connection with desecration of Columbus statue in Providence
Three people have been arrested and are facing criminal charges in connection with the defacing of a Christopher Columbus statue in Providence, Rhode Island. ProvidenceRead More