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High-capacity magazine cases rising in RI. What AG's gun report shows
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (451+ words) Attorney General Peter F. Neronha's annual "gun crimes" report shows that authorities have increased their enforcement of a new law that makes it illegal to carry a magazine holding more than 10 rounds. Working with police, prosecutors charged 384 of the magazine cases…...
Closings, cancellations and delays in RI due to Sunday, Monday snowstorm
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) We've marked this story'free'to all users in the interest of public safety. Please consider supporting local journalists covering the community through a'subscription. With a major snow storm predicted to hit Rhode Island starting Sunday, Jan. 25, a number of cancellations have…...
Rhode Island's beaches are public. Here's a quick guide to what you can and can't do.
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (823+ words) Unlike states where beaches and beach access can be made private, Rhode Islanders enjoy a right to the shore that is enshrined in the state's constitution. " Beach access expanded significantly in 2023 with the passage of a sweeping bill to give…...
Former RI State Police sergeant admits to reckless driving in incident that led to forced retirement
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) A former Rhode Island State Police sergeant admitted to driving recklessly in an incident that led to his forced retirement from the force after 20 years. Nuno M. Vasconcelos, 51, pleaded no contest to driving recklessly before District Court Judge James J. Caruolo on…...
No murders, fewer guns: Providence's 2025 crime stats paints a hopeful picture
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) PROVIDENCE " The city saw just one homicide during the first six months of 2025. And it appears, based on the comments of a grand jury witness, that the panel deemed the Jan. 20 homicide justifiable based on the circumstances. If true, that…...
Will mail be delivered on 4th of July? Stock exchange open? What's open and closed in RI
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) The Fourth of July " a day of fireworks, parades, and patriotism in the United States " is right around the corner. The holiday, also known as Independence Day, falls on a Friday this year, which means many workers will be experiencing…...