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Man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after child molestation arrest

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An Ecuadorian national previously deported from the United States in 2008 has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode...

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Meet our Dog of the Week, Twig Twig is still dreaming of her forever home. She is the last of her litter...

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Judge Caprio’s funeral procession passes through Federal Hill, his childhood neighborhood

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Following this morning’s funeral Mass for Judge Frank Caprio, the beloved jurist received a heartfelt farewell in the neighborhood...

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A hole in the Providence Viaduct on I-95 N is leaking water onto the street below

A hole in the I-95 N bridge known as the Providence Viaduct (two 4-lane bridges in front of the Providence Place Mall)...

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Meet our Dog of the Week, Twig Twig is still dreaming of her forever home. She is the last of her litter and...

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Judge Caprio’s funeral procession passes through Federal Hill, his childhood neighborhood

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Following this morning’s funeral Mass for Judge Frank Caprio, the beloved jurist received a heartfelt farewell in the neighborhood where...

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A hole in the Providence Viaduct on I-95 N is leaking water onto the street below

A hole in the I-95 N bridge known as the Providence Viaduct (two 4-lane bridges in front of the Providence Place Mall) is...

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Hundreds gather for the funeral Mass of Judge Frank Caprio

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Judge Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island jurist who became internationally known as “The Nicest Judge in the World,” will be laid...

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Cranston man accused of attacking woman, child with hammer

CRANSTON, R.I. — A pregnant mother and her 6-year-old son are recovering after police say they were brutally attacked with a hammer outside...

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Rhode Island politicians condemn Trump pausing offshore wind project

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Trump administration’s order to halt construction on Revolution Wind, the offshore wind farm 15 miles off Rhode Island’s coast,...

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R.I. Assistant AG gets 6-month unpaid leave after viral Newport arrest

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan has been placed on six months of unpaid leave following her arrest...

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Trump administration pauses wind project off Rhode Island coast

The Trump administration has ordered construction to stop on Revolution Wind, the offshore wind farm being built 15 miles off Rhode Island’s coast....

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Funeral arrangements for Judge Caprio announced

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Frank Caprio, the longtime Providence Municipal Court judge who passed away last week at...

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Maria Sharapova inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame

NEWPORT, R.I. — Maria Sharapova was officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island. The...

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Rob Gronkowski cuts ribbon at McDonald’s grand re-opening in Cranston

CRANSTON, R.I. — Former New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski was in Cranston this morning cutting the ribbon at the grand...

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Rob Levine Law hosting Family Fun Day for Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Program

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — This weekend, families across Rhode Island are invited to join Rob Levine Law for its Annual Family Fun Day at India Point Park in...

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    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On August 14, 1975, eight armed men carried out...

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    NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The 2025 Blessing of the Fleet is here! The event...

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