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Suspect in Federal Hill Restaurant shooting identified

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence police have identified a suspect in connection with the Federal Hill restaurant shooting that left a man hospitalized. Authorities...

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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Rhode Island voter data

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to compel Rhode Island to provide sensitive voter data, marking...

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Providence massage parlor raided, 5 charged in prostitution and money laundering investigation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence massage parlor is at the center of a major criminal investigation after authorities say it was being...

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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Rhode Island voter data

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to compel Rhode Island to provide sensitive voter data, marking another...

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Providence massage parlor raided, 5 charged in prostitution and money laundering investigation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence massage parlor is at the center of a major criminal investigation after authorities say it was being used...

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Providence rent control ordinance vetoed by Mayor Brett Smiley

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brett Smiley has vetoed the Providence City Council’s controversial rent control ordinance, rejecting a measure that would have capped rent increases across...

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Rhode Island House passes clergy sex abuse bills following AG report

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island House has approved a package of bills aimed at strengthening accountability for childhood sexual abuse, including several measures...

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Rhode Island House passes bill to protect pets in domestic abuse cases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island House has approved legislation aimed at protecting household pets in domestic abuse cases. The bill (2026-H 7133A), introduced...

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Police: Florida man accused of recording under woman’s skirt at Providence Place mall

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Florida man is facing charges after police say he secretly recorded women without their knowledge inside Providence Place. According to police,...

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Driver taken into custody after suspected DUI crash into Garden City business

CRANSTON, R.I. — A man was taken into custody after a suspected DUI crash into a Garden City business. The 42-year-old driver had just left a...

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RI rescue dog Sprout gets congressional recognition for 21st birthday

FOSTER, R.I. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI) is recognizing a well-known local rescue dog with a special honor marking a major milestone. Magaziner...

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Brown University to build permanent memorial for shooting victims

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University is taking the next step toward creating a permanent memorial honoring the two students killed in the December...

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Rhode Island ranks last in New England in 2026 greenest states report

A new report from WalletHub is breaking down the greenest states in America for 2026, and Rhode Island is landing in the middle...

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    Why Rhode Island had five state capitals and how it shaped the state’s history

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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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    WARWICK, R.I. — A beloved piece of Rhode Island’s past is making...

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

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    CINCINNATI, O.H. — A Benny’s beloved sign has officially found its new...