A Grinch steals thousands of dollars of Christmas trees

BARTON, Vt. (AP) — A Grinch has hit a Vermont tree farm, stealing thousands of dollars of Christmas trees. The Caledonian Record reports that thieves cut theRead More

Catholic church in RI to release names of accused priests

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence says it plans to release the names of priests who have been “credibly accused” ofRead More

Court won’t intervene in strip club closure before Christmas

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Supreme Court has declined to intervene before Christmas in the closure of New England’s oldest and most well-knownRead More

Central Falls superintendent pitches longer school day

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island schools superintendent is proposing a longer school day as a way to boost student performance. The ProvidenceRead More

Well-known strip club loses license while 100s lose jobs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 200 people who work at New England’s oldest and most well-known strip club are wondering how they’ll pay forRead More

Rhode Island officials preparing to build 10 new truck tolls

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island transportation officials say they’ve received federal approval to build the state’s next 10 truck tolling structures. The Department ofRead More

Police: Assault rifle seized after student made threat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence police say they have seized a semiautomatic rifle from the home of a high school student who made an onlineRead More

Board revokes licenses of well-known Providence strip club

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The licensing board in Providence has voted to shutter a well-known adult entertainment club after three dancers were arrested for allegedlyRead More

Police arrest man charged in 2013 murder

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A man wanted in a fatal 2013 shooting in Rhode Island has been apprehended in Massachusetts. The Fall River HeraldRead More

Police: 13 victims identified in nude photo-sharing case

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State police say they have identified 13 victims in a nude image-sharing case involving electronics repair store employees. TheRead More