Rhode Island

A Boston man is under arrest after police say he struck and killed an off-duty Stoughton nurse who was helping someone at the scene ofRead More

A Rhode Island teenager is using fashion to help people with Asperger’s syndrome — starting with his younger brother. Jose Rodriguez said his younger brotherRead More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — It’s election time again in the “calamari comeback state” of Rhode Island. A statewide referendum that would shorten Rhode Island’s official name andRead More

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Friday reduced the maximum number of people allowed at casual social gatherings from 15 to 10, barred spectators fromRead More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of accidental drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island is on the rise, and the coronavirus pandemic could be partiallyRead More

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man was charged Wednesday with breaking his 2-month-old daughter’s legs and fracturing her skull, police said. Carlos MelendezRead More

Rhode Island could pump the brakes on the state’s economic recovery plan if the current surge in coronavirus cases continues, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday.Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police are investigating what appear to be social media threats made against Providence police officers. The posts sharedRead More

A Rhode Island man is facing child pornography charges after police allegedly found pornographic videos and children’s underwear at his Newport home Tuesday, officials said.Read More

Police have identified the woman who was struck and killed by a motorist on a highway in Rhode Island on Monday night. Troopers responding toRead More