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Panel says online gambling could soon be coming to New York, Maryland, and possibly California

March 7, 2024

Panel says online gambling could soon be coming to New York, Maryland, and possibly California

Panelists at an online gambling conference said New York, Maryland, and possibly California could soon follow Rhode Island and legalize online gambling.

Rhode Island NAACP president convicted of campaign finance violations in city council run

February 29, 2024

Rhode Island NAACP president convicted of campaign finance violations in city council run

Gerard Catala, president of the Providence NAACP, was convicted of violating Rhode Island state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022 in a judge's decision Wednesday.

Rhode Island teacher sounds alarm on DHS-funded 'media literacy' program she says will 'indoctrinate children'

February 19, 2024

Rhode Island teacher sounds alarm on DHS-funded 'media literacy' program she says will 'indoctrinate children'

A report published in Legal Insurrection is sounding the alarm on a government-funded Rhode Island education program one teacher says is hyper partisan.

Illegal immigrant arrested for child molestation in Rhode island after being detained and released: ICE

February 16, 2024

Illegal immigrant arrested for child molestation in Rhode island after being detained and released: ICE

An illegal immigrant in the U.S. facing a child molestation charge in Rhode Island was arrested after being released by local authorities.

Rhode Island man charged with setting fires around majority-Black church

February 15, 2024

Rhode Island man charged with setting fires around majority-Black church

Kevin Colantonio, 34, of North Providence, Rhode Island, has been arrested and charged in connection with several gasoline-fueled fires lit around a predominantly Black church.

Rhode Island hiker gets bitten by coyote before killing it with his bare hands, tests reveal animal had rabies

February 13, 2024

Rhode Island hiker gets bitten by coyote before killing it with his bare hands, tests reveal animal had rabies

A Rhode Island hiker was on a walk in the woods when he was bitten by a coyote. The animal, whom the hiker killed with his bare hands, has since tested positive for rabies.

RI Gov. McKee proposes sending 4 major infrastructure plans to ballot box

January 19, 2024

RI Gov. McKee proposes sending 4 major infrastructure plans to ballot box

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has proposed ballot initiatives pertaining to four infrastructure spending proposals valued at a total of $345 million.

Indiana woman sentenced to prison after defrauding 96-year-old widower out of nearly $80,000

January 12, 2024

Indiana woman sentenced to prison after defrauding 96-year-old widower out of nearly $80,000

A 34-year-old woman from Indiana was sentenced to 36 months behind bars after she pleaded guilty to defrauding a 96-year-old widower by perpetuating a fake online relationship.

Winter storm hammers East Coast, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

January 10, 2024

Winter storm hammers East Coast, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Forecasters are anticipating “widespread hazardous weather impacts Wednesday following a powerful winter storm in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.

A travel guide for exploring Rhode Island: 15 things you can do in the country's smallest state

January 8, 2024

A travel guide for exploring Rhode Island: 15 things you can do in the country's smallest state

Rhode Island may be small, but it does offer a lot of activities for visitors. The Newport Mansions and Taylor Swift's Ocean State dwelling are a couple popular tourist destinations.