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Dogs of the week
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Meet our Dogs of the Week: Ocean, Twig, Crystal, and Pebbles

Meet our Dogs of the Week, Ocean, Twig, Crystal, and Pebbles! “The Girls” are patiently waiting for forever homes. These 7 month old sisters are...

fire at Apple Valley Mall
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Fire breaks out at Apple Valley Mall in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD, RI — Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the Smithfield Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at Apple Valley Mall....

sexually assaulting an underage patient
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Bradley Hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting underage patient

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A worker at Bradley Hospital in East Providence was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting an underage patient at...

chicken wing chain Wingstop
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Wingstop to open in Johnston this fall

The popular chicken wing chain, Wingstop, is opening a brand-new location at 1501 Atwood Avenue, with construction currently underway. A worker on site...

Drugs and gun seized
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Gun and drugs seized in Lincoln traffic stop

LINCOLN, R.I. — A routine traffic stop in Lincoln this week led to a major bust, with a gun and drugs seized by...

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Body pulled from Providence River near pedestrian bridge

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Providence River early Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to...

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CNBC ranks Rhode Island among the worst states for business in the U.S.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s business ranking is in and it has fallen. Rhode Island has fallen further in CNBC’s “Top States for...

Newport Bridge accident traffic
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Newport Bridge vehicle crash causes delays on eastbound side – 35 minutes to cross

NEWPORT, R.I. — A Newport Bridge vehicle crash that occurred around 9:00 a.m. Thursday on the eastbound side is still causing a traffic...

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Accused carjacker missing from home confinement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kendall Towns, a 20-year-old Providence man accused in an armed carjacking, is considered missing from home confinement after authorities say...