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September 28, 2022

Rhode Island pro-equity teacher sent 'threatening' email to student vocal against 'de-leveling': parents

A Rhode Island school teacher sent what parents believed was a "threatening" email to their son who was advocating against a "de-leveling" equity agenda.

September 22, 2022

Federal judge rules Rhode Island must end truck tolling program within 48 hours

A federal judge ruled that Rhode Island must end its truck tolling system within 48 hours, claiming the program unfairly targets out-of-state truckers and is unconstitutional.

September 21, 2022

Rhode Island officials say decomposed body found in home is former mayor

Officials in Rhode Island say that the body of a former mayor was found inside her home on Monday, as well as one other person who's name hasn't been released.

September 20, 2022

2 bodies found ‘severely decomposed’ in former Rhode Island mayor's home: police

Police in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, found the body of a man and a woman inside the home of former mayor Susan Menard. Authorities have not identified the "severely decomposed" bodies.

September 19, 2022

Rhode Island feds seize 660,000 fake Adderall pills containing meth

A drug seizure of over 660,000 counterfeit Adderall pills, with a street value of about $4.6 million, has led to the arrest of a Rhode Island man.

September 14, 2022

Rhode Island middle school boys take down teacher who allegedly harassed their female classmates

A Rhode Island middle school teacher is on leave after a group of seventh-grade boys created a "Pedo Database" to document his inappropriate behavior.

September 13, 2022

Rhode Island 2022 primary election results

Rhode Island holds primary elections Tuesday in the 2022 midterms for races for governor, and the state's two House seats in the U.S. Congress.

September 13, 2022

2022 primary season concludes with fiery Republican face-offs in battleground New Hampshire

Trump's not on the ballot, but he's part of the conversation, as New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware hold the final nominating primaries of the 2022 election cycle

September 12, 2022

University of Rhode Island secures $1 million in federal funding for plastic pollution research

The University of Rhode Island will receive $1 million in federal assistance to further its research into plastic pollution and its effects on the ocean.

September 6, 2022

Rain continues in Rhode Island, causes major floods and road closures

Heavy rains over Labor Day Weekend caused major flooding in Rhode Island, and the rain isn't letting up yet. Many major roadways have been closed across the state.