March 2, 2021 Senate confirms Gina Raimondo for commerce secretary The Senate voted 84 to 15 Tuesday to confirm former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as President Biden's commerce secretary.
February 4, 2021 Family friends clear snow from Rhode Island hospital staff's cars in the midst of winter storm Abbey Meeker, 29, and her best friend's 10-year-old son, Christian Stone, grabbed scapers and went to work in the midst of a winter storm that swept through the area.
February 1, 2021 Major winter storm is pummeling Northeast, expected to drop up to 2 feet of snow A major winter storm slamming the Northeast Monday is forecast to drop up to two feet of snow across an area stretching from Pennsylvania to New England, impacting cities such as Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
January 29, 2021 Ex-Boy Scout chaplain sentenced to 40 years on sex abuse charges, pleads 'no contest' The charges extend as far back as the 1980s, when the accused served in a Boy Scout camp.
January 28, 2021 Rhode Island ranked worst state to do business under Biden Commerce Secretary nominee's leadership Rhode Island was ranked among the top five worst places to do business in the U.S. during all four years Gina Raimondo, President Biden's nominee for secretary of commerce, was governor.
January 21, 2021 Biden Cabinet nominees trailed by ethics concerns President Joe Biden took office Wednesday, but ethics concerns still trail some of his Cabinet picks.
December 21, 2020 Coronavirus behind death of Rhode Island inmate: report An inmate in Rhode Island has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a local report.
December 16, 2020 Major Northeast snowstorm hits; leads to Pennsylvania, NYC car pileups, 2 deaths The first major snowfall to hit the East Coast this season has dumped several inches of snow on multiple states and led to a massive pileup in central Pennsylvania that left at least two dead, according to state police.
December 16, 2020 Democratic governor encourages people to stay home, gets caught out at wine bar The governor of Rhode Island is getting some backlash this week after she was photographed at a wine and paint night just days after she had discouraged inessential activities.
December 11, 2020 More Americans shoplifting to survive coronavirus pandemic Americans floundering under the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic are increasingly turning to shoplifting amidst widespread food shortages.
