Rhode Island

U.S. 3 hours ago

Florida motorist faces over 100 counts after Rhode Island shooting spree and police chase

A Florida motorist is facing more than 100 counts after being accused of firing shots at an East Providence home and leading officers on a pursuit in Rhode Island.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Massachusetts and Rhode Island janitors dodge strike as union seals historic agreement

A potential strike by 12,500 janitors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been avoided, thanks to a tentative agreement between the union and cleaning contractors.

Politics 3 hours ago

Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo is sworn into Congress

Gabe Amo, a Democrat from Rhode Island, was sworn into office Monday after winning a special election in November. He replaced Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who resigned.

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Missing Rhode Island girl, 5, found dead in public pond

A five-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday night in Providence, Rhode Island, has been found dead in Roger Williams Park's swan boat pond.

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Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo elected, becoming state's first Black congressman

Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo became the state's first Black candidate elected to Congress. He succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline in the position.

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Liberal city council demands Biden push for Israeli ceasefire to end 'current violence' in Gaza

A Rhode Island city council passed a resolution Thursday urging the Biden administration to order a ceasefire to end the "current violence" in Gaza.

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Rhode Island high school placed under lockdown after student stabs another in bathroom

The East Providence High School in Rhode Island has been placed under lockdown following a bathroom stabbing between a 17 and 16-year-old student.

World 3 hours ago

American who faked his death claims he's an Irish orphan who never visited the US in bid to avoid extradition

Nicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi and Arthur Knight, is wanted for a range of alleged crimes across multiple states in the U.S., including sexual assault in Utah.

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Rhode Island’s highly criticized Columbus statue re-emerges in nearby town after being removed 3 years ago

A statue of Christopher Columbus, which was removed from Providence, Rhode Island, following heavy criticism and vandalism three years ago, has re-emerged in a nearby town.

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Rhode Island man charged after feds find 26 pounds of cocaine in kayak near Canadian border

Federal agents apprehended 38-year-old Freddy Rodriguez in Highgate, Vermont, after finding 26 pounds of cocaine in his possesseion, prosecutors said.

Lifestyle 3 hours ago

Meet the American who snapped the first selfie, Robert Cornelius, Philadelphia vanity photo futurist

Robert Cornelius snapped the world's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839, weeks after after the advent of photograph technology. It was a prelude to smartphone selfie phenomenon.

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Rhode Island man with an animal cruelty charge fatally shot by police following 20-mile car chase

Michael Pinto, a 40-year-old Rhode Island man who was out on probation on an animal cruelty charge, led a police chase for miles. The authorities eventually shot and killed Pinto.

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Woman laid out as cops and wedding guests clash in chaotic dockside brawl

Multiple members from a wedding party were arrested and charged after fighting with officers outside of a restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday.

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Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

A manatee was seen in a saltwater pond in Rhode Island, in a rare sighting since the marine mammal does not frequent New England waters.

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Divers rescue juvenile shark trapped in work glove off Rhode Island coast

A scuba diving excursion for a couple from Connecticut turned into a mission to save a young shark in Rhode Island that had its head stuck in a work glove.

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WWII soldier from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence

A U.S. Army soldier from Rhode Island who died during World War II in Germany has been positively identified using DNA evidence, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Rhode Island airport ends lockdown; security threat deemed unfounded, police say

The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, 60 miles south of Boston, has reopened following a brief lockdown that was triggered by a security threat report.

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'Life-threatening' rip currents posing risk to Labor Day weekend beachgoers

The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers ahead of Labor Day weekend of the rip current risk along the shorelines of the Northeast.

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Historic Block Island, RI, hotel to be demolished after weekend fire

Block Island's historic Harborside Inn, declared a total loss after sustaining significant damage during a weekend fire, will be demolished.

Politics 3 hours ago

Feds greenlight offshore wind project near Rhode Island, Martha's Vineyard

The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced that it approved a proposed windfarm project in federal waters near Rhode Island, south of Martha's Vineyard.

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Massachusetts man sentenced to 3 years in Rhode Island for stealing $1 million from employer

A man from Massachusetts was sentenced to three years behind bars in Rhode Island. The man used company credit cards for his own personal expenses such as buying airline tickets.

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Block Island welcomes back vacationers a day after hotel fire spurs state of emergency

A day after a state of emergency was declared on Block Island due to a hotel fire, the island has already reopened to vacationers. Firefighters were shipped in from around the state.

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Rhode Island tourist spot Block Island declares state of emergency after hotel fire: officials

The Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island, in New Shoreham caught fire late Friday night, prompting authorities to fly in at least 50 firefighters to help fight the blaze.

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Uncommon tornado lifts car off Rhode Island interstate amid severe weather in New England

A rare tornado touched down in Rhode Island, lifting a car off Interstate 295 during a spell of severe weather that swept through storm-weary New England.

Health 3 hours ago

Rhode Island woman dies after infection with tick-borne disease

Health officials said a senior Rhode Island woman is dead after contracting a case of the Powassan virus. The rare disease is spread through the bite of an infected tick.

Politics 3 hours ago

Rhode Island election board finds 'no obvious pattern of fraud' in congressional campaign of Lt. Gov. Matos

An investigation into nomination signatures submitted by the congressional campaign of Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos found "no obvious pattern of fraud."

U.S. 3 hours ago

American fugitive who faked his own death faces extradition from UK: judge

A U.K. judge has ruled that an American man who faked his own death and moved overseas to avoid a rape charge out of Utah may be extradited back to the U.S.

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Rhode Island police sergeant charged with kicking, striking handcuffed suspect

Veteran Warwick, Rhode Island police Sgt. Britton Kelly, 55, has been charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly using unwarranted physical force against a handcuffed man.

Media 3 hours ago

Democrat senator who keyed car with 'Biden sucks' sticker learns punishment in court

Rhode Island State Sen. Joshua Miller apologized and admitted to obstruction of a police officer and keying a car that had a "Biden sucks" sticker last month. He was ordered to pay restitution.

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Rhode Island man, 25, falls to death at Colorado national park waterfall over holiday weekend

The National Park Service warned visitors to stay away from the banks of waterways after a Rhode Island man died after falling from a Colorado waterfall.

Sports 3 hours ago

US-based sailing team wins around-the-world Ocean Race under 'bizarre' circumstances

The 11th Hour Racing Team won the around-the-world Ocean Race after the World Sailing International Jury made ruling on Thursday regarding the team's crash.