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Providence hit-and-run investigation: police search for black Chevrolet after fatal crash

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence hit-and-run investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed over the weekend, and police are now asking for...

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URI voyeurism arrest: suspect charged after residence hall incidents

KINGSTON, R.I. — An arrest has been made in a voyeurism case at the University of Rhode Island (URI) following an investigation into reported incidents...

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Rhode Island cannabis permit cap debate grows as regulators consider limiting licenses

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island cannabis permit cap proposal is drawing strong reactions as state regulators weigh whether to further limit the number of...

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RIDOT adds high-paying jobs as lower-paid workers excluded from upgrades

WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway and Maintenance Division has undergone multiple significant expansions in its organizational...

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URI voyeurism arrest: suspect charged after residence hall incidents

KINGSTON, R.I. — An arrest has been made in a voyeurism case at the University of Rhode Island (URI) following an investigation into reported incidents inside...

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Rhode Island cannabis permit cap debate grows as regulators consider limiting licenses

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island cannabis permit cap proposal is drawing strong reactions as state regulators weigh whether to further limit the number of new...

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RIDOT adds high-paying jobs as lower-paid workers excluded from upgrades

WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway and Maintenance Division has undergone multiple significant expansions in its organizational structure...

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RIDOT failing to pursue all property damage claims, taxpayers left covering costs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has sharply reduced its efforts to recover money for damage to state property in recent years, leaving...

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Fake Providence parking ticket texts use QR codes in new scam

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A parking ticket scam is circulating after fake notices are being texted to residents. The document claims to be from...

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Bristol files federal complaint over Mount Hope Bridge inspection report

BRISTOL, R.I. — The Mount Hope Bridge inspection report complaint was filed in federal court after the Town of Bristol sought access to a safety inspection...

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Providence College fires Kim English after three seasons

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College announced Friday that Kim English will not return as head coach of the Providence Friars men’s basketball team next season, ending his tenure after three...

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Olneyville New York System liquor license approved in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Olneyville New York System liquor license approval means the historic Providence restaurant will soon be able to serve alcoholic beverages alongside its famous...

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State employee tax refunds on hold due to W-2 error

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State employee tax refunds are on hold as Rhode Island officials await clearance before approving payments tied to the state’s...

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Providence St. John’s Big East Tournament quarterfinal ends 85-72

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Providence St. John’s Big East Tournament quarterfinal ended Thursday with St. John’s defeating Providence 85-72 at Madison Square Garden, eliminating the Friars...

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RFK Jr. Dunkin’ criticism targets sugar in coffee drinks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — RFK Jr.’s Dunkin’ criticism has intensified after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly questioned the safety of highly sweetened beverages sold by Dunkin’. Kennedy said coffee...

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Newport warns of scam emails targeting city applications

NEWPORT, R.I. — The City of Newport is warning residents and business owners about a scam involving fraudulent emails that appear to come from the city’s...

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    The Blizzard of ’78 remains one of the most destructive winter storms...

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    On this day in 1890: Narragansett Brewing Company opens

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

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    Doris Duke’s Newport tragedy: 59 years later, mystery around Eduardo Tirella’s death endures

    NEWPORT, R.I. — Today marks the anniversary of one of Newport’s most infamous...

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    The Great Hurricane of 1938 remains one of Rhode Island’s most destructive...