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Man sentenced to 45 years for kidnapping and attempted murder of elderly Coventry woman

COVENTRY, R.I. — A man has been sentenced for the kidnapping and attempted murder of an elderly Coventry woman. On Friday, a judge...

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Meet our Dog of the Week, Beso

Meet our Dog of the Week, Beso! We are definitely guilty of falling in love with this hunk. He was born on 4/16/23...

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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,...

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Social media post about Charlie Kirk gets Barrington teacher put on leave

BARRINGTON, R.I. — A Barrington teacher has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly posted to social media that had no sympathy...

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Providence police sergeant moved from unpaid to paid leave after assault case

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has ordered that Providence Police Sergeant Joseph Hanley, who pleaded no contest in the...

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Bomb threats sent to RI Democrats deemed hoax by police

Police investigated bomb threats Thursday at the homes of at least three Rhode Island public officials, including the state Senate’s top two Democrats....

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Rhode Island Young Republicans and Young Democrats issue joint statement on the murder of Charlie Kirk

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the wake of the murder of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, the Rhode Island Young Republicans and Rhode Island Young...

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Rhode Island Energy overbilled state $2M, according to audit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A recently released audit shows Rhode Island Energy overbilled state government accounts around $2 million. The audit was ordered earlier...

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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,...