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Shark washes ashore in Westerly
WESTERLY, R.I. — Beachgoers in one of Rhode Island’s most exclusive spots were stunned this afternoon when a shark washed ashore near in...
Great white sharks tagged off Rhode Island
Two young great white sharks were tagged off Rhode Island. The Atlantic Shark Institute has added two more great white sharks to its...
Mount Hope Bridge reopens
BRISTOL, R.I. — The Mount Hope Bridge is back open. Closed Thursday night for resurfacing, the 95-year-old bridge connecting Bristol and Portsmouth reopened...
U.S. Attorney General declares Rhode Island a “sanctuary jurisdiction”, threatens to pull federal funds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has notified Gov. Dan McKee that Rhode Island has been designated a “sanctuary jurisdiction,” warning...
Lincoln fire marshal indicted on child exploitation offenses
LINCOLN, R.I. — A fire marshal for the town of Lincoln, Jeffrey Almond, 41, has been arrested and indicted on charges related to...
RI AG Neronha accused of lying in recent interview
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In a recent interview, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha made statements about the Barletta Heavy Division lawsuit 6/10 that...
Rhode Island’s connection to the Victory Day kiss photograph
On August 14, 1945, George Mendonsa, a Newport native who later lived in Middletown, was photographed celebrating after Japan’s surrender was announced. The...
50 Years Ago Today: The Bonded Vault Heist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On August 14, 1975, eight armed men carried out one of the largest robberies in U.S. history, the Bonded Vault...
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The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953
NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier,...
