Dead humpback whale found ashore at a Rhode Island beach
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A dead humpback whale has washed ashore at a Rhode Island beach. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said itRead More
Feds: Men used Priority Mail to ship cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island
Four men led a drug trafficking organization where at least 50 kilograms of cocaine were sent from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island through more thanRead More
Health officials urge flu shots as virus becomes widespread
PROVIDENCE, R.I (AP) — There has been one flu-related death and 24 hospitalizations in Rhode Island so far this flu season, according to state healthRead More
Ex-priest sues over inclusion on list of suspected abusers
PROVIDENCE (AP) — A former Rhode Island priest has sued his old diocese for including his name on a list of clergy “credibly accused” ofRead More
State announces extra police patrols to catch drunk drivers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Federal funding will be used to pay for extra police patrols to catch drunk drivers through the end of the year,Read More
RI man charged with stabbing his neighbor more than 70 times denied bail
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man charged with fatally stabbing his neighbor more than 70 times was denied bail Wednesday. Matthew Dusseault, 22,Read More
Man shot, 2 women beaten during Providence home invasion
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a Rhode Island hookah lounge was shot and two women were beaten during a violent home invasion earlyRead More
Police: Man struck, killed trying to cross highway
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 30-year-old man who was walking on a Rhode Island interstate highway early Wednesday was struck and killed by a vehicle,Read More
450 health code violations, including rodent droppings, found at RI school cafeterias
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Public health officials have found hundreds of health code violations in cafeterias at schools across Rhode Island. WPRI-TV reports that a review ofRead More
Man shot at by police officer arraigned for reckless driving
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Providence man who was shot at by a patrol officer has been arraigned on a charge of reckless driving andRead More