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CCRI to honor Judge Frank Caprio with posthumous degree at 2026 commencement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will honor the late Judge Frank Caprio during its 2026 commencement with a...
Graffiti found on $26M East Bay Bike Path bridge weeks after reopening
BARRINGTON, R.I. — Less than a month after reopening, a newly rebuilt bridge along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path has already been...
Rhode Island to host PVD FanZone during World Cup
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island officials are preparing to introduce a World Cup fan experience aimed at bringing the energy of the global tournament...
Smokey Bones closes Warwick location amid nationwide shutdown and bankruptcy
WARWICK, R.I. — The Smokey Bones restaurant in Warwick has abruptly closed as part of a nationwide shutdown tied to the chain’s bankruptcy, leaving...
West Warwick police investigate video of person in KKK outfit
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Rhode Island police are investigating a viral video on social media showing a person walking through the center of...
RIDOT to inspect bridges over train tracks after barrier collapse
CRANSTON, R.I. — RIDOT officials are working to address a major infrastructure issue after a section of an overpass in Cranston broke apart and...
Man accused of bringing drugs to Rhode Island on Amtrak train
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man is facing federal charges after authorities say he transported a large amount of drugs into Rhode Island on an...
Students file lawsuits against Brown University over deadly campus shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Three Brown University students who survived the December 13 campus shooting have filed lawsuits against the university, claiming officials failed to...
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Harborside Inn groundbreaking marks rebuild of Block Island hotel
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — Construction is officially moving forward on the historic Harborside Inn nearly three years after a devastating fire destroyed the...
