Robber who shot pawn shop owner in head gets 40 years

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who shot a pawn shop owner in the head during a robbery has been sentenced to serveRead More

Priest charged with drunken driving arraigned

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest from Rhode Island police say was driving drunk when he struck and injured a pedestrian was allowedRead More

Rhode Island man sentenced for sexually assaulting sleeping teen

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping teenager and making video recordings of the assaults has been sentencedRead More

Sports betting generates $2.1M in Rhode Island in June

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — June was a bad month for gamblers betting on pro sports in Rhode Island, but a great one for the house.Read More

Skyscraper developer gets extension for tax plan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The developer who wants to build a 46-story skyscraper in Rhode Island has been granted a deadline extension for a taxRead More

Officials say avoid shellfish from 2 areas until water safe

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — State public health officials are warning consumers to avoid shellfish harvested from two areas of Rhode Island until tests showRead More

Woman charged in hit-and-run that injured tow truck driver

WOONOCKET, R.I. (AP) — Police say they have caught up with a driver who struck a tow truck operator a month ago and then leftRead More

Campaign account info posted online could be source of theft

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island elections officials say bank account information that it posted online could be the way thieves were able to stealRead More

Hells Angel gets 7 years in prison on drug, gun convictions

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man described by federal authorities as a full member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club has been sentencedRead More

Police search for man who robbed Citizens Bank branch

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police are looking for a man who used a note to communicate his demands during a robbery at a Citizens BankRead More