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Rhode Island officials look into Providence police officers who smashed handcuffed mans head into pavement

July 6, 2022

Rhode Island officials look into Providence police officers who smashed handcuffed mans head into pavement

Law enforcement officials are looking into the conduct of two Providence police officers who are seen on video smashing a handcuffed man's face into the pavement over the weekend.

RI officials warn of dangerous jellyfish with powerful sting

July 6, 2022

RI officials warn of dangerous jellyfish with powerful sting

Rhode island's environment officials have warned of a jellyfish which has a powerful sting. The species in question are adult clinging jellyfish.

Providence gang shootout sends 3 people to prison

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.

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

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.'

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

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.

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

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.

RI drug trafficking leader sentenced to 15 years

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.

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

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.

Governor of Rhode Island to sign 3 gun control bills

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.

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

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.