Grand jury indicts alleged members of a violent street gang

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted alleged members of a violent street gang in Providence on racketeering charges, according to anRead More

Couple dies after being swept to sea while fishing

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials have identified the Massachusetts couple who died after being swept into the sea while fishing off some rocksRead More

2 people die while fishing in Rhode Island

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island environmental officials say two people fishing from the rocky shore of a state park have died after being recoveredRead More

After protests, senators eye stronger sex offender rules

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two Rhode Island lawmakers say they plan to file legislation in response to a recent furor over a convicted child rapistRead More

Man who drove drunk, seriously injured girl, sent to prison

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who struck and seriously injured a 7-year-old girl while driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly five timesRead More

National Weather Service confirms tornado touched down in Rhode Island

LINCOLN, R.I. (WHDH) — A National Weather Service team is heading to Rhode Island to survey damage after confirming a tornado touched down in LincolnRead More

Grant will help promote health benefits of maple syrup

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Everyone knows that maple syrup is delicious, but not everyone knows it has potential health benefits too. A team ofRead More

3 workers hurt, 1 critically, in floor collapse at Rhode Island mill building

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A fire official says a floor partially collapsed in a mill building that was being renovated in Pawtucket, injuring three workers.Read More

Rhode Island yacht club damaged by fire

BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — A fire has forced a Rhode Island yacht club to close down temporarily for repairs. The blaze at the Bristol YachtRead More

Convicted child rapist’s marriage in Cranston, RI sparks outrage

Police officers were called in to keep an eye on a convicted child rapist’s controversial wedding ceremony in Rhode Island on Saturday. Neighbors protested RichardRead More