May 3, 2016 Descendant of slave trader to head plan for slave trade museum in closed Providence cathedral A direct descendant of a prominent slave trader has been named to lead the creation of a slave trade museum in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island's now-closed Providence cathedral.
May 2, 2016 Elephants perform with Ringling Bros. circus for final time The curtain fell a final time for elephants performing at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as the circus ended a practice that enthralled audiences for two centuries but became caught between animal rights activists' concerns and Americans' shifting views.
April 28, 2016 Trump completes 5-state sweep; Clinton beats Sanders in most Super Tuesday III contests Donald Trump completed a five-state sweep in Tuesday’s Republican presidential primaries, strengthening his shot at avoiding a contested convention – while Hillary Clinton scored convincing victories but was denied the same bragging rights of a primary sweep by a surprise Bernie Sanders win in Rhode Island.
April 27, 2016 Sanders wins island where ferry shipped emergency ballots Bernie Sanders can thank a patient ferry captain for helping to cement his Democratic presidential primary victory in the sleepy resort community of Block Island.
April 23, 2016 Elite boarding school cancels 'healing' event on sex abuse An elite New England boarding school where dozens of alumni have reported sexual abuse is canceling a gathering it billed as a "healing" event to address sexual abuse after many victims objected.
April 22, 2016 Rhode Island woman, 21, found dead in woods after weeklong search A Rhode Island woman who disappeared last week was found dead in the woods not far from her home, police announced Friday.
April 20, 2016 Police find over 300 pounds of marijuana in Philadelphia man's van Police say a Philadelphia man has been found with 317 pounds of marijuana in his minivan during a traffic stop in Rhode Island.
April 20, 2016 Man who sold deadly diet drug on eBay to plead guilty A man who sold an illegal diet drug on eBay to a Rhode Island resident who later died is scheduled to plead guilty to a misdemeanor in a California federal court.
April 19, 2016 Lesbian ex-firefighter wins $800,000 in harassment lawsuit A former Rhode Island firefighter who said she suffered years of sexual harassment and gender discrimination by her colleagues has been awarded more than $800,000.
April 19, 2016 Volunteers join search for Rhode Island woman missing for days Officials say at least two volunteer search parties have joined police in investigating the disappearance of a 21-year-old woman who was last seen in South Kingstown late last week.
