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Convicted child predator arrested by ICE
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Convicted child predator taken into custody by ICE in Cranston

CRANSTON, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian national living illegally in the U.S. with a...

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Rhode Island man arrested for death threats against President Trump

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence man has been arrested and charged with making death threats against President Donald Trump and other high-ranking federal...

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Washington Bridge contractor Walsh signs non-prosecution agreement with DOJ over false claims

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — There are currently zero companies in the state of Rhode Island that can rebuild the Washington Bridge. No Rhode Island...

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Providence City Council sends ‘Know Your Rights’ mailer to 62,000 homes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence officials are making a major push to ensure residents know their rights when it comes to interactions with law enforcement...

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Governor McKee slams $14.3 billion budget over added taxes, yet won’t block it

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Wednesday he will not sign the state’s $14.3 billion budget for 2026, blasting lawmakers for...

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RI officials say Mount Hope Bridge is safe, but won’t share inspection report

BRISTOL, R.I. — State officials refuse to release the Mount Hope Bridge inspection reports and stand by the safety of the nearly 100-year-old Mount...

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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...

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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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Active shooter at Brown University

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Authorities responded to a shooting incident at Brown University Saturday afternoon, prompting a heavy police and emergency presence on campus....