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RIPTA bus overturned near Newport Bridge in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus overturned on Route 138 Westbound in Jamestown, near...
Rhode Island sheriff arrested after alleged JWU restroom incident
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island deputy sheriff has been charged after police received a report of suspicious activity on the Johnson &...
Former Rhode Island state trooper accepts plea deal after driving away from DUI stop
JOHNSTON, R.I. — A ex-Rhode Island State Police sergeant who was forced to retire following a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving has...
Providence woman charged with neglect of disabled adult
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence woman has been charged with willful neglect of an adult with...
Man charged after armed carjackings in Middletown and Newport
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A Warren man was arrested Monday after allegedly carjacking multiple people on Aquidneck Island crashing two stolen vehicles before being...
Rhode Island ranks 6th best state for retirement in 2025 study
Bankrate has released its annual list of the best and worst states for retirement, using a methodology that weighs factors based on what...
Former North Kingstown coach gets probation in ‘naked fat test’ case
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Former North Kingstown High School boys’ basketball coach Aaron Thomas has avoided jail time and was sentenced to...
An original Benny’s sign arrives at American Sign Museum
CINCINNATI, O.H. — A Benny’s beloved sign has officially found its new home at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. After years...
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Jayd Bun ranks #61 on Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants of 2026
WAKEFIELD, R.I. — Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants 2026 highlights the highest-reviewed places to eat across the country. The list includes restaurants, diners,...
