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Rhode Island officially offers ‘Day of Portugal’ license plate
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Day of Portugal place has arrived! Rhode Island has become the first U.S. state to feature the Portuguese...
Providence man accused of recording female student in URI shower
KINGSTON, R.I. — A Providence man has been charged after allegedly recording a female student in a shower in a University of Rhode Island...
Brown University student cleared after sending viral DOGE style email to staff: ‘What do you do all day?’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University has cleared student Alex Shieh and the editorial board of The Brown Spectator following an internal investigation into...
Honduran woman arrested by ICE on child trafficking charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Honduran woman is in federal custody after being arrested in Providence by ICE for child trafficking charges. Officials say...
The world’s second largest crane ship has made an appearance in Rhode Island
NEWPORT, R.I. — The world’s second largest crane ship has made an appearance in Rhode Island waters. The SSCV Thialf, a towering semi-submersible...
Governor McKee’s 2026 budget could cut 56% of housing funds, 1,000 shelter beds at risk
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The 2026 budget could cut 56% of housing funds and homeless advocates are urging state leaders to increase funding for critical...
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Warwick permanently closes
WARWICK, R.I. — On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina closes. The closure comes just months after the Tex-Mex restaurant chain filed for...
Brown University professor to testify for defense in Karen Read trial
CANTON, M.A. — Clinical associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown University, Elizabeth Laposata, will testify as an expert witness for...
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Rhode Island opens applications for 24 new recreational cannabis licenses
At the start of the Cannabis Control Commission’s monthly meeting Friday, Chairperson Kimberly Ahern announced that regulators are now accepting online applications for...
