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Coventry man arrested for unnecessary cruelty to animals – death resulting

COVENTRY, R.I. — A Coventry man has been charged following an animal cruelty investigation that began after a severely malnourished dog was brought...

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Providence restaurant Rosalina closing

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After 13 years in business, Rosalina, a popular Italian restaurant in downtown Providence, will close its doors for good this...

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Smithfield’s Amanda Tassoni officiates her first Olympic women’s hockey game

MILAN, ITALY — Amanda Tassoni, a native of Smithfield, R.I., is living her dream at the Winter Olympics. Today, she officiated her first...

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RIDOT Director Alviti’s open letter to Rhode Islanders

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti announced he is resigning, calling the...

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Bravo releases trailer for Real Housewives of Rhode Island

Bravo has released the trailer for the first season of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island. noting it will premiere Thursday, April 2...

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Fire breaks out at the Castle Hill Inn in Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. — A late-night fire prompted a large emergency response at the historic Castle Hill Inn in Newport on Thursday. Emergency crews...

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Cranston woman charged in retail theft scheme across New England

CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston Police say they are investigating an alleged organized retail theft operation that may have spanned several New England states...

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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti to resign from embattled agency

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Peter Alviti Jr., director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), announced he will resign at the end of the...

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Hit-and-run in Cranston: Police ask public for help identifying SUV

CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston police are asking for the public’s help in an ongoing hit-and-run investigation that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The crash...