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Body of missing swimmer recovered in Lincoln Woods State Park
LINCOLN, R.I. — Crews have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing Tuesday evening at Lincoln Woods. According to the Rhode Island...
Dave Portnoy slams Rhode Island’s proposed “Taylor Swift Tax” on luxury homes
WESTERLY, R.I. — Barstool Sports founder and outspoken Swiftie Dave Portnoy is pushing back against Rhode Island’s newly proposed luxury property tax, nicknamed the...
RI officials say Mount Hope Bridge is safe, but won’t share inspection report
BRISTOL, R.I. — State officials refuse to release the Mount Hope Bridge inspection reports and stand by the safety of the nearly 100-year-old Mount...
The United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP) voted to authorize a strike at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098, representing nurses and healthcare workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s...
The unveiling of the PawSox time capsule at the old McCoy Stadium
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Today, Pawtucket city officials cracked open two McCoy Stadium time capsules found beneath the historic stadium as the ballpark is being...
Two arrested after armed robbery of a lemonade truck at Roger Williams Park
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two individuals are accused of robbing a lemonade truck at Roger Williams Park on Saturday, according to a Providence police report....
Hugs, Del’s & courage: DJ Daniel honored by 30+ local police agencies
BRISTOL, R.I. — Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old from Texas who’s been battling cancer since 2018, was sworn in as an honorary police officer...
Texas teen battling cancer, who was mad an honorary secret service agent to be sworn in by Bristol police
BRISTOL, R.I. — Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel is only 13, but he’s inspired thousands. Since being diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer in 2018, DJ...
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Mount Hope Bridge needs repairs less than a month after resurfacing
BRISTOL, R.I. — Less than a month after the Mount Hope Bridge resurfacing project wrapped up with crews finishing more than 33 hours...
