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Person shot and killed in Cranston

CRANSTON, R.I. — Police are investigating after a person was shot and killed in Cranston Monday morning in the parking lot of an...

Butler Hospital is closing its addiction unit
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Butler Hospital is closing its addiction unit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Butler Hospital is closing its addiction unit next week, reducing the facility’s capacity by nearly 100 beds and leaving it...

Body found on Jamestown beach
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Body found on Jamestown beach, police investigating

JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Authorities are investigating after a body was found on a Jamestown beach. Police Chief James Campbell said officers and firefighters...

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Meet our Dog of the Week, Beso

Meet our Dog of The Week, Beso! Straight from the sunny shores of Puerto Rico, Beso (Spanish for “kiss”) is a 2-year-old Chihuahua...

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Patriots unveil 12-foot Tom Brady statue at Gillette

FOXBOROUGH, M.A. — The New England Patriots unveiled a towering 12-foot Tom Brady statue at Gillette, a tribute to the man who defined...

Mazzulla signs contract extension
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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla signs contract extension

BOSTON — Rhode Island native and Bishop Hendricken High School graduate Joe Mazzulla signs a contract extension with the Boston Celtics. The terms...

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$6.8M spent to keep tow trucks on Washington Bridge 24/7

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  — The cost of keeping tow trucks on the Washington Bridge 24/7 has climbed to $6.8 million, more than triple the...

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Providence School Board member sparks debate over Pledge of Allegiance in schools

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  — A discussion over whether Providence students should recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is stirring debate after School Board...

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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,...