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June 30, 2022

Providence gang shootout sends 3 people to prison

Three gang members will serve prison time for a shooting in Providence, says the RI attorney general. Nine people were injured in the May 2021 shoutout.

June 28, 2022

Rhode Island mother billed $74K for trying to review school curriculum: They're 'stonewalling parents'

While parents around the United States are being charged "exorbitant" amounts of money to obtain public information, a Rhode Island mother speaks out on 'America's Newsroom.'

June 28, 2022

Rhode Island head of check fraud scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison

The leader of a fraud scheme against multiple banks in RI has been sentenced to five years in prison. The defendant defrauded banks out of tens of thousands of dollars using fake checks.

June 25, 2022

Rhode Island police officer on leave after allegedly assaulting political opponent at abortion rally

The Providence Police Department has placed an officer on administrative leave as they investigate an incident where a woman he was running for office against was assaulted.

June 23, 2022

RI drug trafficking leader sentenced to 15 years

The leader of a large-scale drug trafficking organization has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was responsible for importing millions of doses of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.

June 22, 2022

Rhode Island passes legislation preventing teachers from having sexual relationships with students

Legislation passed in Rhode Island prevents teachers from having sexual relationships with students, potentially leaving Massachusetts as the only state where such relationships are legal.

June 21, 2022

Governor of Rhode Island to sign 3 gun control bills

Rhode Island governor, Daniel Mckee, is signing gun control bills that ban large capacity magazines and raise the state's minimum age for buying rifles and shotguns.

June 17, 2022

Casino revenue no longer at risk due to smoking ban, report says

It was always an assumption that banning smoking in casinos would lead to a decline in revenue. A new report claims that this may no longer be the case.

June 15, 2022

Rhode Island traffic confrontation leads to life sentence

A Rhode Island man was convicted of fatally shooting a man during a traffic confrontation. Jairo Esdel Galva will serve a life sentenced for second-degree murder.

June 15, 2022

Gun control: Rhode Island Senate votes to limit firearms to 10 rounds despite outburst from 2A advocates

The Rhode Island Senate voted Tuesday night to pass three gun reform bills, including an age limit on firearm purchases, prompting an outburst from pro-gun advocates in the chamber's gallery.