3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (880+ words) A renowned actor, sports figure from the playing field and boardroom and tech executives behind some of the Internet advances we have grown to take for granted are among the luminaries who will give commencement speeches and receive honorary degrees…...

5+ min ago  (594+ words) Providence needed more than just'change'at the top of its men's basketball program entering this offseason.'Last year's'roster was built for a philosophy and style that just went 27-38 over two seasons and missed the NCAA Tournament in three'straight. "We're'going to put…...

31+ min ago  (1396+ words) PROVIDENCE " More than 2 million visitors from around the world are expected to descend on New England during the World Cup. Providence wants a share of their business, and Rhode Island officials believe they might have an irresistible lure: late-night boozing....

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (320+ words) A federal judge on Friday rejected the U. S. Department of Justice's bid to force Rhode Island to turn over non-public data on nearly 750, 000 registered voters so the Trump administration could probe "election integrity" in the Democratic-led state. The ruling by U. S. District…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago  (267+ words) Whatever consternation that might have been building'among Providence men's basketball fans about the absence of big men on next year's roster should lessen after Friday night.' Page makes'it a pair of paint commits for the'Friars'in three days after a heavy…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (325+ words) A new poll shows Helena Foulkes leads incumbent Governor Dan Mc Kee 24 percent to 15 percent among likely Democratic primary voters " with a massive number of undecided voters " less than five months before early voting begins. The survey of 319 likely primary…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (502+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " A new fund would help pay for energy efficient investments and improvements throughout Providence, pending approval by the city council. On Tuesday, Mayor Brett Smiley announced he's seeking to create a so-called "Green Revolving Fund." Councilwoman Sue Ander…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (490+ words) He's got a very famous father! Well, Kelsey Swanson's mysterious older boyfriend wasn't that mysterious for too long as Real Housewives of Rhode Island sleuths have discovered it appears to'none other than John Caprio. But who exactly is he? Well,…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago  (114+ words) An investigation into a fire at a garage in Providence on March 20 identified a fire hazard that Rhode Island firefighters are trying to anticipate. Hidden danger inside RI's EVs: Thermal runaway and what can be done The mechanics at Batista…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago  (354+ words) U. S. District Court Judge Mary Mc Elroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U. S. Department of Justice "to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here." In an…...