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February 2, 2017

Rhode Island legislator says she was fired by restaurant for political talk

A Rhode Island state lawmaker was fired from her job as a waitress after her employer said her political views hurt the restaurant’s reputation.

January 26, 2017

Former anti-poverty group official to plead guilty to theft

The former finance director of a Providence anti-poverty group has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud on allegations he stole more than $500,000 from the organization for his own use.

January 26, 2017

Court: 'K-19: The Widowmaker' sub must be removed from river

A Rhode Island court has ordered a scrapyard to remove the remnants of a Russian submarine once used as a set for a Harrison Ford movie from the Providence River.

January 23, 2017

7 people buried in the wrong graves at veterans' cemetery in Rhode Island

Seven people were buried in the wrong graves at a veterans' cemetery because grave markers in one row were off by a burial plot.

January 21, 2017

Johnson & Wales culinary arts museum to close to the public

Johnson & Wales University is permanently closing its culinary arts museum to the public.

January 19, 2017

Man who escaped from Rhode Island prison pleads not guilty

An inmate who broke out of a Rhode Island prison and went on the run for five days has pleaded not guilty to an escape charge.

January 19, 2017

Mobster pleads no contest to conspiracy in 1992 slaying

A member of the New England Mafia has pleaded no contest to plotting to kill a mob enforcer who was gunned down outside a Rhode Island restaurant 25 years ago.

January 18, 2017

Mom charged with taking her kids 3 decades ago to face judge

A mother charged with snatching her two daughters from Rhode Island in 1985 is scheduled to appear before a judge Wednesday after police found the three living in the Houston area.

January 18, 2017

The Latest: Mom pleads not guilty to abducting kids in 1985

The Latest on a mother charged with abducting her children three decades ago (all times local): 10:10 a.m.

January 17, 2017

The Latest: Dad of girls missing 31 years waiting for call

The Latest on two sisters reported missing in 1985 being found and their mother being charged (all times local): 2 p.m.