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Cumberland police investigating suspicious death of student

CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Cumberland police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman after she was found unresponsive inside her home over...

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Rare corpse flower to bloom at URI for first time in 13 years

KINGSTON, R.I. — One of the world’s most unusual and fascinating plants is preparing to bloom right here in Rhode Island. The...

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Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 92

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gordon S. Wood, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and longtime Brown University professor whose work helped define the study...

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PUMA’s House of Portugal opens in Providence for World Cup

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — We stopped by PUMA’s House of Portugal at Waterplace Park in downtown Providence, and it has quickly become a...

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Rare corpse flower to bloom at URI for first time in 13 years

KINGSTON, R.I. — One of the world’s most unusual and fascinating plants is preparing to bloom right here in Rhode Island. The University...

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Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 92

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gordon S. Wood, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and longtime Brown University professor whose work helped define the study of...

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PUMA’s House of Portugal opens in Providence for World Cup

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — We stopped by PUMA’s House of Portugal at Waterplace Park in downtown Providence, and it has quickly become a must-visit...

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Rhode Island’s Own Derrick Levasseur Just Won the Biggest Award in True Crime. Twice.

If you follow true crime at all, there is a good chance you already know Crime Weekly. If you do not, here is...

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Rhode Island ranks among worst state economies in 2026 study

Rhode Island ranked 47th out of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in WalletHub’s 2026 Best & Worst State Economies report, placing the...

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Barrington Christian Academy coach charged after alleged misconduct with student

BARRINGTON, R.I. — A Barrington Christian Academy coach and staff member is facing criminal charges following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving...

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RISP child sex trafficking investigation leads to 8 arrests

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island State Police announced Monday that a child sex trafficking investigation involving the alleged exploitation of a 14-year-old resulted...

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Synthetic opioid 10x stronger than fentanyl detected in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island health officials are warning residents after a powerful synthetic opioid, believed to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl,...

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NASA: Meteor that shook Rhode Island was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT

According to NASA, the meteor explosion north of Boston was caused by a space rock traveling about 75,000 mph. The meteor released energy...

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Petition started to bring Waffle House to Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A growing online petition is calling for Waffle House to expand into Rhode Island, with organizers saying the Ocean State...

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Man allegedly touched teen on flight to Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal charges have been filed against a Newport man after authorities allege he touched a teen passenger and showed her...

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New England Patriots legend Raymond Berry dead at 93

Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who later helped guide the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance, has...

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

    Rhode Island’s early government was unlike any other in the country. Instead...

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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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    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

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

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    An original Benny’s sign arrives at American Sign Museum

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