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October 5, 2018

Rhode Island gubernatorial, attorney general candidates arrested with 48 pounds of marijuana: police

A pair of Rhode Island political hopefuls, who aspired to be The Ocean State's governor and attorney general, was arrested Thursday after police allegedly uncovered 48 pounds of illegal marijuana in the duo's West Greenwich home.

September 25, 2018

Rhode Island town council that boycotted Nike backtracks after backlash

A Rhode Island town council that last week approved a nonbinding resolution to boycott Nike products over the Colin Kaepernick ads has reversed its decision after widespread backlash.

September 13, 2018

Bernie Sanders-inspired challenger routed in Rhode Island gubernatorial race; pro-Trump candidate gets GOP nod

A far-left Democrat who had the backing of groups allied with Bernie Sanders fell decisively in Wednesday's Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial primary, capping a bitter slugfest and marking the latest in a series of setbacks for fringe progressive groups seeking to take their views into the mainstream.

August 30, 2018

Brown U. censors 'gender dysphoria' study, worried that findings might 'invalidate the perspectives' of transgender community

Brown University has come under fire after censoring its own study on transgender youth that found social media and friends can influence teenagers to change their gender identity.

August 26, 2018

3 injured after teen steals ambulance from Rhode Island fire station and crashes, police say

Three people were injured after a teenage boy stole an ambulance from a Rhode Island fire station and crashed into a motorcyclist while dragging a firefighter trying to stop the vehicle on Thursday, police said.

July 29, 2018

Great white shark caught in Rhode Island waters

A Great white shark was caught on Sunday by fisherman in Rhode Island waters.

May 24, 2018

50 members of 'sinister' biker gangs arrested; dozens of illegal guns, drugs, rocket launcher seized

Authorities in Rhode Island on Wednesday arrested 50 people associated with two rival motorcycle clubs believed to be involved in a turf war and seized 53 illegal guns, including a rocket launcher, and a large amount of marijuana, crack, cocaine and heroin.

March 31, 2018

Nudist campground in Rhode Island reportedly seeking new lifeguard

A nudist campground site in Rhode Island is reportedly seeking a new lifeguard for the upcoming summer and the dress code is pretty casual.

January 11, 2018

Rapper with song 'Sell Drugsz' gets prison for selling drugs

A Rhode Island rap artist whose songs include a tune titled "Sell Drugsz" was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday -- for selling drugs.

January 5, 2018

Dangerous deep freeze looms as 'bomb cyclone' unleashes snow, floods, powerful winds

A potentially dangerous deep freeze hangs in anticipation for the end of the week after the massive "bomb cyclone" storm unleashed snow, hurricane-force winds and frigid temperatures up and down the East Coast.