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Rhode Island to get $30M from Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island will receive $30 million as part of a $7.4 billion of the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement. The deal...
Bear spotted South Kingstown — one of several recent sightings in R.I.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A large black bear was spotted near Indian Head Trail on Route 1 North in South Kingstown shortly after...
Meet our Dog of the Week, Rosemary
Meet our Dog of the Week, Rosemary! This angel is still waiting for a family. She turned 1 on 5/15 and she is...
Olneyville New York System denied liquor license in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Board of Licenses officially denied the request of Olneyville New York System for a Class BV liquor license (for restaurants...
Patriots to unveil 12-foot Tom Brady statue this August at Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, M.A. — The Patriots will honor Tom Brady in a permanent way this summer with the unveiling of a 12-foot bronze statue...
RIPTA employee accused of stabbing coworker over ex-girlfriend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A RIPTA employee accused of stabbing a coworker outside the transit agency’s Providence facility Wednesday night following a personal dispute with...
Second Romanian National sentenced in multi-state ATM skimming scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A second man involved in a large-scale ATM skimming scheme that targeted customers across Rhode Island and the East Coast...
Deported Guatemalan National indicted for illegal re-entry in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Guatemalan national previously deported from the United States has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island...
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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,...
