June 30, 2016 White officer's firing over 'he's a black guy' remark upheld A judge has upheld a decision to fire a white Rhode Island police sergeant who made racially offensive remarks about a black officer.
June 29, 2016 Photos of American flags in piles at veterans cemetery spark anger Rhode Island's Director of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday he was “speechless” after seeing photos of American flags strewn in a pile, one by a trash bin and one by a shed in a blatant violation of protocol, at a veterans cemetery in Exeter.
June 29, 2016 Cops: 80-year-old man killed 81-year-old in cemetery over church loan Police say a dispute over an unpaid loan was the motive for an 80-year-old man to kill an 81-year-old man in a Rhode Island cemetery.
June 29, 2016 US flags strewn among trash at Veteran's Memorial Cemetery The discovery of tattered American flags strewn among a pile of trash at Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Rhode Island has residents outraged.
June 28, 2016 Fishing boat, yacht collide off Rhode Island Authorities are investigating after a 100-foot fishing excursion boat and a 70-foot yacht collided on Block Island Sound off Rhode Island.
June 27, 2016 Former capo in New England Mafia is arrested in Florida A former capo in the New England Mafia has been arrested in Florida.
June 25, 2016 Rhode Island restaurant owner fires son for insulting customer as 'fatty' on bill A Rhode Island restaurant owner fired his son the bartender for insulting a customer on a credit card receipt as “fatty.”
June 23, 2016 3 teachers resign over insulting chat messages about kids Three teachers at a Rhode Island charter school have resigned for exchanging disparaging and profanity-laden chat messages about students.
June 20, 2016 Gay pride events festive but some concerned after Orlando The music was thumping and crowds were dancing at gay pride events around the U.S., with some revelers saying the partying was proof that people won't give in to fear after last weekend's attack at a gay nightclub in Florida.
June 18, 2016 Revelers: Gay pride events a victory over fear after Orlando The music is thumping and crowds are dancing at gay pride events around the country, with some revelers saying the partying is proof that people won't give in to fear after the Orlando attack.
