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Rhode Island Army sergeant's body accounted for, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery

March 28, 2023

Rhode Island Army sergeant's body accounted for, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery

The body of Sgt. Lawrence Robidoux, an Army sergeant form Rhode Island, was identified using DNA analysis. The sergeant died of starvation in a POW camp in 1951.

Rhode Island man who recorded himself sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls sentenced to 30 years

March 24, 2023

Rhode Island man who recorded himself sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls sentenced to 30 years

A man from Rhode Island was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. The man filmed himself assaulting the girls with his cellphone.

K-12 curriculum 'socially engineering' millions into enraged young 'social justice warriors,' parents warn

March 21, 2023

K-12 curriculum 'socially engineering' millions into enraged young 'social justice warriors,' parents warn

Yale Medical School's Center for Emotional Intelligence uses persuasion tactics to influence students emotions about social justice issues.

Attorney generals in some states refuse to release advisory opinions, while others post dozens each year

March 16, 2023

Attorney generals in some states refuse to release advisory opinions, while others post dozens each year

Attorney generals in about 20 percent of the states in the U.S. haven't posted any general opinions in the past few years, while other states post dozens each year.

Rhode Island woman gets nearly 6 years for impersonating Marine with cancer

March 14, 2023

Rhode Island woman gets nearly 6 years for impersonating Marine with cancer

Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 32, of Rhode Island, was sentenced to just under six years in prison for an elaborate scheme in which she impersonated a cancer-stricken Marine veteran.

30 years after Rhode Island woman found dead in apartment, daughter expects new evidence in cold case

March 7, 2023

30 years after Rhode Island woman found dead in apartment, daughter expects new evidence in cold case

Lauren Lee Malloy, daughter of deceased Lori Lee Malloy, is working to uncover the facts about her mother's death, which was initially labeled as a homicide in 1993.

Rhode Island mom outraged after teachers' union allegedly harassed her, framed her at private meeting

March 5, 2023

Rhode Island mom outraged after teachers' union allegedly harassed her, framed her at private meeting

Rhode Island mom Nicole Solas criticized her local school district and teachers' union after she claimed they harassed her for making a records request.

Owner of rehab center chain arrested for health care fraud

March 2, 2023

Owner of rehab center chain arrested for health care fraud

Recovery Connection Centers of America owner Michael Brier of Newton, Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly neglecting patient needs and cheating health insurers out of millions.

Rhode Island Democrats seek to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

March 2, 2023

Rhode Island Democrats seek to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

Two Rhode Island Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would decriminalize possession of a small amount of psilocybin, or "magic" mushrooms, for personal use.

Winter storm brings messy travel conditions for Northeast

February 28, 2023

Winter storm brings messy travel conditions for Northeast

A winter storm moving through the Northeast Tuesday is creating difficult travel conditions for millions of Americans while winter weather warnings and advisories are in effect.