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October 5, 2023

American who faked his death claims he's an Irish orphan who never visited the US in bid to avoid extradition

Nicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi and Arthur Knight, is wanted for a range of alleged crimes across multiple states in the U.S., including sexual assault in Utah.

October 5, 2023

Rhode Island’s highly criticized Columbus statue re-emerges in nearby town after being removed 3 years ago

A statue of Christopher Columbus, which was removed from Providence, Rhode Island, following heavy criticism and vandalism three years ago, has re-emerged in a nearby town.

September 27, 2023

Rhode Island man charged after feds find 26 pounds of cocaine in kayak near Canadian border

Federal agents apprehended 38-year-old Freddy Rodriguez in Highgate, Vermont, after finding 26 pounds of cocaine in his possesseion, prosecutors said.

September 22, 2023

Meet the American who snapped the first selfie, Robert Cornelius, Philadelphia vanity photo futurist

Robert Cornelius snapped the world's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839, weeks after after the advent of photograph technology. It was a prelude to smartphone selfie phenomenon.

September 18, 2023

Rhode Island man with an animal cruelty charge fatally shot by police following 20-mile car chase

Michael Pinto, a 40-year-old Rhode Island man who was out on probation on an animal cruelty charge, led a police chase for miles. The authorities eventually shot and killed Pinto.

September 15, 2023

Woman laid out as cops and wedding guests clash in chaotic dockside brawl

Multiple members from a wedding party were arrested and charged after fighting with officers outside of a restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday.

September 14, 2023

Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

A manatee was seen in a saltwater pond in Rhode Island, in a rare sighting since the marine mammal does not frequent New England waters.

September 12, 2023

Divers rescue juvenile shark trapped in work glove off Rhode Island coast

A scuba diving excursion for a couple from Connecticut turned into a mission to save a young shark in Rhode Island that had its head stuck in a work glove.

September 11, 2023

WWII soldier from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence

A U.S. Army soldier from Rhode Island who died during World War II in Germany has been positively identified using DNA evidence, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

September 1, 2023

Rhode Island airport ends lockdown; security threat deemed unfounded, police say

The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, 60 miles south of Boston, has reopened following a brief lockdown that was triggered by a security threat report.