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Two Bryant University students killed by wrong-way driver
LINCOLN, R.I. — Authorities are investigating a fatal wrong-way collision that occurred early Sunday and claimed the lives of three people, two of...
Patriots win the AFC title
FOXBORO, M.A. — The New England Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl after a gritty 10–7 win over the Denver Broncos in...
Dangerous cold and major snowstorm to hit Rhode Island through early next week
The National Weather Service says a powerful stretch of extreme winter weather will impact Rhode Island in multiple phases, beginning Friday night and...
Providence warming centers winter 2026
Warming Centers Crossroads Rhode Island 160 Broad StreetOpen 24/7 A local, “one stop shop” where individuals and households experiencing homelessness can begin the...
Man dies after alleged assault in Providence; 11 and 12 year olds charged
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence police say a man who was critically injured during an alleged assault on Manton Avenue has died. Authorities say...
Lancellotta’s Banquet Restaurant sold
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A longtime staple of North Providence’s dining and events scene is entering a new era following a change in...
Trump administration requests federal funding data for Rhode Island, 13 other states, and D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has instructed most federal agencies to collect detailed information on federal funding sent to 14 states and the...
James Beard 2026 semifinalists: 8 Rhode Island restaurants and chefs recognized
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards, including eight Rhode Island restaurants. Here’s who made...
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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...
