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December 19, 2022

Rhode Island workers remove tents from outside of State House

Tents were removed from outside the Rhode Island State House after a judge agreed with Gov. Dan McKee on the issue. The tents were a part of a protest aimed at Rhode Island housing.

December 8, 2022

Kirk Cameron speaks out after faith-based book 'banned': Diversity should include Christianity

Actor Kirk Cameron, author of 'As You Grow,' told Fox News he has been rejected by dozens of libraries where he or his publisher have asked to host a story hour.

November 21, 2022

Rhode Island food bank: Food insecurity is three times more prevalent now than before the pandemic

According to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank's annual report, more households in the state cannot afford adequate food now than before the pandemic.

November 21, 2022

Renowned trainer who worked with LeBron James, Stephen Curry and others arrested on rape charge

Rob McClanaghan, a renowned basketball trainer, was arrested on rape and drugging for intercourse charges stemming from an alleged incident in Boston.

November 20, 2022

Rhode Island official shares 'extreme' view that using the wrong pronoun is an act of violence

A Rhode Island elected official claimed using the wrong pronouns was a form of violence, and used a definition from the World Health Organization to justify her claims.

November 16, 2022

Rhode Island police officer acquitted of assaulting political opponent during abortion rally

A police officer from Rhode Island was charged with assault after punching a woman during an abortion rally. The charges were acquitted by a judge who says the actions were justified.

November 15, 2022

Providence school district slapped with civil rights complaint over loan forgiveness only for non-Whites

A civil rights complaint was filed against the Providence Public School District over a program offering student loan forgiveness to only non-White teachers.

November 8, 2022

Rhode Island voting results: Democrat Seth Magaziner defeats Republican Allan Fung

The race for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives has been called in favor of Democrat Seth Magaziner. He has defeated Allan Fung.

November 8, 2022

Rhode Island school bus driver makes GPS error, goes nearly hour off course in Connecticut

Parents were panicked after a school bus driver in Rhode Island reportedly entered the wrong address into GPS, taking students nearly an hour away to neighboring Connecticut.

November 4, 2022

In Rhode Island, voters will decide if Democrats hold on to governorship, House seat

In R.I., a Democrat stronghold, the GOP have high hopes for Allan Fung, the popular former mayor of Cranston who is running to succeed Rep. Jim Langevin in the state's 2nd House District.