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May 30, 2023

Teens hospitalized in Rhode Island after roof collapses at state park abandoned building

A group of teenagers in Rhode Island were hospitalized after an abandoned building's roof collapsed, sending one boy and a slab of concrete plummeting.

May 26, 2023

10 lighthouses being given away, sold at auction by federal government in attempt to preserve the properties

The federal government is giving away or selling 10 lighthouses this year. The government is doing this in order to preserve the properties, some of which are a century old.

May 25, 2023

Rhode Island AG files suit against 'forever chemical' manufacturers

Democratic Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of PFAS "forever chemicals."

May 25, 2023

Rhode Island shooting victims identified by police

Rhode Island police have identified the victims of a Johnston double homicide as Janet Harrison, 83, and Thomas May, 44. May's teenage daughter was also shot, but will likely survive.

May 24, 2023

Rhode Island police fatally shoot man suspected of killing 2

Rhode Island police fatally shot a man who was suspected of killing two people and wounding a third. Police officers responded to 911 calls about gunfire near the suspect's home.

May 19, 2023

Rhode Island city councilman busted with crack cocaine pipe in hand, police in video say

A Rhode Island city councilman was arrested on drug possession charges after he passed out in his vehicle with what an officer said was a crack pipe in his hand.

May 18, 2023

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs off on bill letting state fund abortions

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows Medicaid and state health plans to cover abortions.

May 18, 2023

Bodycam footage shows moment Rhode Island councilman is arrested with crack cocaine in his car

Footage released by the Cranston Police Department shows the moment Republican Councilman Matthew Reilly was found unconscious in his car after allegedly using crack cocaine. 

May 15, 2023

Three Rhode Island teachers who were fired for refusing COVID vaccine were offered jobs back after settlement

Three Rhode Island teachers who were fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were offered their jobs back after a legal settlement.

May 15, 2023

Eighth man convicted in Rhode Island parking lot stabbing

Jaquontee Reels Felder, 28, of Ledyard, Connecticut, was the eighth and final attacker of Stephen Cabral to be convicted of the Rhode Islander's 2019 murder.