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Richmond farm owner charged with animal cruelty

RICHMOND, R.I. — A Richmond man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities said multiple animals at a local farm were underweight...

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Providence beats Butler 91-81 in Big East Tournament 2026 opener

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Providence Friars men’s basketball opened the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 91-81 win over the Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball on March 11 at Madison Square...

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State employees still waiting for credit monitoring details after W-2C envelopes exposed Social Security numbers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state employees are still waiting for information about free credit monitoring that officials said would be offered after...

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Somerset police arrest Cranston man in alleged Snapchat child enticement case

SOMERSET, M.A. — Somerset police have arrested a 33-year-old Cranston man in connection with a Snapchat child enticement case, alleging he used...

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Providence beats Butler 91-81 in Big East Tournament 2026 opener

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Providence Friars men’s basketball opened the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 91-81 win over the Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball on March 11 at Madison Square Garden....

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State employees still waiting for credit monitoring details after W-2C envelopes exposed Social Security numbers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state employees are still waiting for information about free credit monitoring that officials said would be offered after a...

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Somerset police arrest Cranston man in alleged Snapchat child enticement case

SOMERSET, M.A. — Somerset police have arrested a 33-year-old Cranston man in connection with a Snapchat child enticement case, alleging he used the...

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Rhode Island ranks last for road conditions in U.S., data shows

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island has the worst state road conditions in the country despite a transportation budget that has grown to more than...

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Commission recommends medical school at URI to address RI primary care shortage

KINGSTON, R.I. — A legislative commission studying Rhode Island’s growing shortage of primary care physicians is recommending the creation of a medical school at the University...

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Pokémon card vendors sought for the 2026 New England Home Show at Bally’s in Lincoln

LINCOLN, R.I. — Organizers of the 2026 New England Home Show at Bally’s Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island, are opening a limited number of...

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Red Sox beat Rays in March 7 spring training game

FORT MYERS, F.L. — The Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in a spring training matchup on March 7 as part of the Grapefruit League...

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Newport Bridge cameras mistake bearded dragon for toll transponder

NEWPORT, R.I. — A driver was charged by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) after toll cameras on the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge mistakenly...

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Providence College women’s basketball advances to Big East quarterfinals

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The No. 7 seed Providence College women’s basketball advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament after defeating No. 10 seed DePaul Blue...

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Man allegedly threatens Providence police chief

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man is facing charges after a crash involving Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez led to a confrontation Friday afternoon, according to the Providence...

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State mails W-2C forms with employees social security numbers visible through envelopes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island officials are offering free credit monitoring to state employees after a mailing issue involving corrected tax forms raised privacy...

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Lawmakers propose audit of RIDOT after Washington Bridge debacle

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an independent audit of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation following ongoing concerns...

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    CRANSTON, R.I. — On this day in 1890, Narragansett Brewing Company officially...

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