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December 22, 2016

Sexual harassment case against Rhode Island judge proceeding

A Rhode Island district court judge is scheduled to go before a state commission next month that is looking into sexual harassment and judicial misconduct complaints against him.

December 17, 2016

Priest replaces statues stolen from Rhode Island crèche

A Roman Catholic priest has donated two statutes to replace those stolen from a nativity scene outside an assisted living center in the Rhode Island city of Pawtucket.

December 12, 2016

Inaction on complaint leaves prep school victims frustrated

Rhode Island licensing officials have not resolved a nearly year-old complaint that a former boarding school psychologist did not do enough to address sexual abuse reports.

December 9, 2016

Sound engineer, attorney among Oakland fire victims

A popular sound engineer, a young attorney and a woman described as a visionary were among the people killed in a fire that engulfed a dance party inside an Oakland warehouse.

December 8, 2016

Jurors deliberating in fatal 2-by-4 beating trial

Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a man accused of beating a Rhode Island junk car dealer to death with a two-by-four over a deal gone wrong.

December 7, 2016

Nightclub victims' kin: Oakland fire families face long road

Authorities investigating the California warehouse party fire that killed 36 people have said they are considering a criminal case — even murder charges.

December 7, 2016

Poet, nail art lover among warehouse fire victims

There was a mortuary worker who dreamed of being a painter or photographer.

December 5, 2016

Ex-boxing promoter, hoops coach convicted of embezzlement

A former boxing promoter, ex-college basketball coach and founder a Rhode Island-based sport institute has been convicted of embezzlement.

December 1, 2016

Jury reviews assistant's testimony in sport institute trial

The jury deliberating in the embezzlement trial of the founder of a Rhode Island-based sport institute has asked to review some testimony.

December 1, 2016

Rhode Island store owner under fire for display of Hillary Clinton doll

A store owner in Rhode Island has come under fire on social media for displaying a plush toy of Hillary Clinton that dangles from a metal hook next to a “Make America Great Again” sign inside the store.