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3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1646+ words) Generations of Rhode Island police officers have maintained a readiness to fire their guns, if necessary, with sufficient control and accuracy. In this, Woonsocket police Officer Domenic Carvalho and a substantial vanguard of other officers in police ranks across the…...

28+ min ago  (1317+ words) Thirty years ago, Rhode Island's dominant electric utility sold off its power plants as state lawmakers moved to restructure the energy sector in a bid to create competition and lower rates for consumers." Now, advocatesare raising concerns thatthe General Assembly…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (46+ words) Who doesn't love an amusing misspelling? Well, probably the administration at Johnston High School. Who had to apologize for it. I'm speaking, of course, of this year's Johnston High School yearbook. Except on the spine, it came out as, "Johnston…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (116+ words) Rhode Island has many uninhabited islands, but some are dangerous and off-limits. Here are a few that you can visit. A guide to exploring Rhode Island's uninhabited islands Exploring an uninhabited island is one of those things that sounds fun…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (215+ words) Providence has dipped'into the Class of 2027 for its next men's basketball addition, and'he'll'join the'program'a year in advance.' Clyde Walters announced a commitment'to the Friars on his Instagram page late Saturday, a small forward/wing from Alabama who will enroll in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (838+ words) Are Rhode Island's hospitals adequately and safely staffed? That's one of the primary questions to be investigated by another special study commission coming to the Rhode Island legislature, thanks to a pair of companion resolutions passed unanimously by both chambers…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (220+ words) The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at June 6, 2026, results for each game: 16-32-55-59-64, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 3 Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (851+ words) As a police civilian oversight authority neared its goal of gaining Providence City Council approval for improved access to police-controlled information, the city's police chief intensified his public criticism on Wednesday, June 3. Col. Oscar L. Perez Jr. said a lack of…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (110+ words) An investigation was underway following the shooting at about 2: 35 p. m. , according to Providence police Detective Maj. David Lapatin. PROVIDENCE " A man's injuries were considered non-life-threatening after someone fired multiple shots and hit him at the intersection of Branch Avenue and North…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (507+ words) PROVIDENCE " Everyone who flies drones in Rhode Island: Downtown is off limits until July 21. That includes footage of the Superman building, the Providence Place mall, the Independent Man and the state capitol dome, as downtown is under a 1-mile drone…...