December 14, 2023 Rhode Island priest gets 6 years in federal prison for massive child porn stash The Rev. James Jackson, 68, of Providence, Rhode Island, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing over 12,000 images and 1,300 videos of child sexual abuse.
December 13, 2023 'Catastrophic' structural failures feared on partially-closed Providence bridge Authorities suspect "something catastrophic" led to the breakage of a support rod on Rhode Island's now-partially closed Washington Bridge.
December 12, 2023 Police arrest 41 students at Brown University following a sit-in protest, the 2nd in over a month 41 Brown University students were arrested and charged with trespassing during a Monday night sit-in at University Hall where they demanded the school divest from weapons manufacturers amid the Israel-Hamas war, according to the Brown Daily Herald.
December 12, 2023 Busy Rhode Island bridge closed after 'critical failure' found, may not reopen for months The Washington Bridge in Rhode Island is facing a structural failure in some original 1960s components. As a result, the westbound lanes have been closed for repair work.
December 5, 2023 Florida motorist faces over 100 counts after Rhode Island shooting spree and police chase A Florida motorist is facing more than 100 counts after being accused of firing shots at an East Providence home and leading officers on a pursuit in Rhode Island.
November 15, 2023 Massachusetts and Rhode Island janitors dodge strike as union seals historic agreement A potential strike by 12,500 janitors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been avoided, thanks to a tentative agreement between the union and cleaning contractors.
November 14, 2023 Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo is sworn into Congress Gabe Amo, a Democrat from Rhode Island, was sworn into office Monday after winning a special election in November. He replaced Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who resigned.
November 9, 2023 Missing Rhode Island girl, 5, found dead in public pond A five-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday night in Providence, Rhode Island, has been found dead in Roger Williams Park's swan boat pond.
November 8, 2023 Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo elected, becoming state's first Black congressman Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo became the state's first Black candidate elected to Congress. He succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline in the position.
November 3, 2023 Liberal city council demands Biden push for Israeli ceasefire to end 'current violence' in Gaza A Rhode Island city council passed a resolution Thursday urging the Biden administration to order a ceasefire to end the "current violence" in Gaza.
