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Lincoln fire marshal indicted on child exploitation offenses
LINCOLN, R.I. — A fire marshal for the town of Lincoln, Jeffrey Almond, 41, has been arrested and indicted on charges related to...
RI AG Neronha accused of lying in recent interview
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In a recent interview, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha made statements about the Barletta Heavy Division lawsuit 6/10 that...
Rhode Island’s connection to the Victory Day kiss photograph
On August 14, 1945, George Mendonsa, a Newport native who later lived in Middletown, was photographed celebrating after Japan’s surrender was announced. The...
50 Years Ago Today: The Bonded Vault Heist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On August 14, 1975, eight armed men carried out one of the largest robberies in U.S. history, the Bonded Vault...
Mount Hope Bridge temporarily closing for resurfacing
BRISTOL, R.I. — Mount Hope Bridge temporarily closing for resurfacing. The Mount Hope Bridge, a vital link between Bristol and Portsmouth, has closed...
Providence mayor criticized Trump’s use of the National Guard in D.C.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley criticized Trump’s use of the National Guard to address crime in Washington, D.C., and his plan to...
Market Basket requests restraining order against former executives for visiting Rhode Island stores
TEWKSBURY, M.A. — Market Basket is asking Middlesex Superior Court for a restraining order against two former executives, one of whom was reportedly...
Cranston police arrest suspect in deadly shooting of a teenager
CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston police say they’ve made an arrest in Monday’s deadly shooting of a teenager at Pocasset Village. Authorities have charged...
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Michael Douglas to make first-ever convention appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Michael Douglas is coming to Providence this fall for a milestone moment in his career: his first-ever appearance at a fan...
