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...
RI lawmaker pushes bill to arm campus police at CCRI and RIC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Rep. William W. O’Brien is again calling on the leaders of Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College to allow campus police...
RI lawmaker introduces bill allowing civil liability for concealing child sex abuse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new bill introduced by a Rhode Island lawmaker would allow institutions, organizations, and individuals to be held civilly liable for concealing child...
Fire at Bradley Cafe in Providence Friday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Fire crews responded to a fire at Bradley’s Cafe early Friday morning. Emergency responders were called to the cafe located...
Providence Foxy Lady owner “Poochie” Angell dies at 91
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gaythorne J. “Poochie” Angell Jr., a longtime owner connected to the Foxy Lady, has died at the age of 91. Angell...
JWU women’s ice hockey coach Maddy Santore named Coach of the Year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Maddy Santore has been named Coach of the Year in the Conference of New England after leading the Johnson & Wales University Providence women’s ice hockey team to...
Blackstone Valley Prep teacher accused of assaulting special needs students
CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Police say a teacher from Blackstone Valley Prep has been arrested following allegations that she assaulted three elementary school students...
Kim English’s future at Providence College uncertain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Questions are beginning to surface about the future of Kim English as head coach of the Providence Friars men’s basketball program. Reports circulating...
Rhode Island clergy travel to Washington for immigration reform advocacy
CRANSTON, R.I. — A group of more than 30 clergy members and parishioners from across Rhode Island boarded a bus in Cranston before...
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State employees receive credit monitoring weeks after W-2 privacy issue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state employees finally received instructions to access free credit monitoring 18 days after it was promised, following a mailing...
