Politics
Stay engaged with Rhode Island’s political landscape. We cover local elections, policy changes, and government updates that impact our communities.
The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953
NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier,...
Social media post about Charlie Kirk gets Barrington teacher put on leave
BARRINGTON, R.I. — A Barrington teacher has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly posted to social media that had no sympathy...
Bomb threats sent to RI Democrats deemed hoax by police
Police investigated bomb threats Thursday at the homes of at least three Rhode Island public officials, including the state Senate’s top two Democrats....
Rhode Island Young Republicans and Young Democrats issue joint statement on the murder of Charlie Kirk
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the wake of the murder of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, the Rhode Island Young Republicans and Rhode Island Young...
Helena Foulkes announces run for Governor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Helena Foulkes, the former CVS Health executive and 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, announced Tuesday that she will once again seek the...
McKee seeks meeting with Trump on Rhode Island offshore wind
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee is pressing the Trump administration to lift its stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project, but so...
U.S. Senators Reed & Whitehouse to host rally against Trump’s health care cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are hosting a rally today at the Providence Community Health Center...
Man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after child molestation arrest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An Ecuadorian national previously deported from the United States in 2008 has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island...
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Meet our Dog of the Week, Josie
Meet our Dog of the Week, Josie! Josie is an extraordinary little survivor looking for her forever home. Josie is an 8 year...
