15-year-old severely injured after firework explodes in hand
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials say a 15-year-old boy has been hospitalized with severe injuries after a firework exploded in his hand. SmithfieldRead More
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ACLU sues Cranston again over panhandling ban
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An ordinance that bans panhandling on busy roads in Cranston is the subject of another federal lawsuit accusing the city ofRead More
Town approves ordinances for massive solar array project
HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island town has cleared the way for one of southern Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects. Hopkinton town councilorsRead More
Man sentenced to life in prison over last cigarette rape
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping his then-girlfriend after becomingRead More
Longtime Rhode Island organized crime figure dies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A member of the New England Mafia who as recently as 2012 was convicted for his role in the shakedown ofRead More
Flynn seeks sanctuary from Russia scandal in hometown surf
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn, at the center of multiple probes into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, seeksRead More
Elon Musk talks cars — and humanity’s fate — with governors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned a bipartisan gathering of U.S. governors on Saturday that government regulation of artificial intelligence is neededRead More
Governors look to talk to Pence about GOP health care plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will address U.S. governors in Rhode Island, and some of them say they’ll be looking to speakRead More
Smithfield, RI Police searching for man who got violent at a Taco Bell
North Smithfield Police are looking for a man who got violent at a Taco Bell over his food order around 10 pm on Thursday. OfficialsRead More
State officials investigating death of infant in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State officials are investigating the death of a 2-month-old girl in Providence. The Rhode Island Department of Children Youth and FamiliesRead More
