Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill For Mobile Sports Betting

Rhode Island's governor has signed a bill to allow mobile sports betting.

• Mar 25, 2019

R.I. Police Department Offers Free Rides For St. Patrick's Day Weekend

Volunteer drivers will escort bar patrons home for free.

• Mar 15, 2019

Mobile Sports Betting Bill Approved By Rhode Island Lawmakers

Rhode Island lawmakers approved a bill Tuesday to allow sports betting to move online, sending it to the governor's desk.

• Mar 13, 2019

Play About Infamous Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci To Debut In September

A new play about Buddy Cianci, the infamous mayor of Providence who was forced out of office twice due to felonies, will debut in September.

• Mar 5, 2019

Providence Police: Intoxicated Driver Hits 41 Cars In Rhode Island

His "zig-zagging" pickup truck struck dozens of vehicles.

• Feb 27, 2019

Peter Farrelly Thanks State Of R.I. After 'Green Book' Wins Oscar For Best Picture

Oscar night was one to remember for a pair of New England natives.

• Feb 25, 2019

Rhode Island Marks 16th Anniversary Of Station Nightclub Fire

Rhode Island is marking the 16th anniversary of a nightclub fire that killed 100 people and injured more than 200.

• Feb 20, 2019

Michael Flynn, Sean Spicer Become Neighbors In Rhode Island

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has bought a house in Rhode Island, and his new neighbor is a familiar face.

• Jan 15, 2019

District Hires Collection Agency Over Unpaid School Lunches

The Cranston, Rhode Island school district has hired a collection agency to recover unpaid lunch balances.

• Dec 7, 2018

Convicted Child Rapist Arrested For Alleged Fraud In Rhode Island

Police say they have arrested convicted child rapist Richard Gardner for alleged fraud during his probation.

• Nov 2, 2018

Shipwreck Off New England Could Be Capt. James Cook's Lost 'Endeavour'

Researchers are exploring whether a shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island could be the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world.

• Sep 21, 2018

Woman Falls Off Boat, Husband Doesn't Notice For Hours

A woman said she fell off a sailboat and her husband didn't know she had been overboard for hours in Narragansett Bay.

• Aug 20, 2018

Missy Elliott Impressed With RI Woman's Viral Karaoke Version Of 'Work It'

A Rhode Island woman's karaoke version of Missy Elliott's hit song "Work It" has become an internet sensation, even drawing praise from Elliott.

• Aug 9, 2018

Rhode Island Warns Swimmers Of Clinging Jellyfish With Painful Sting

Rhode Island's environment and health agencies are warning the public about the presence of clinging jellyfish in one of the state's bodies of water.

• Jul 24, 2018

Police: RI Woman Drove Drunk With Kids In Van For 2nd Time In 9 Days

Police say a Rhode Island woman drove drunk with children in her minivan for the second time in nine days.

• Jul 20, 2018

Man Arrested After Shooting At Police Multiple Times, Injuring Officer

A Woonsocket, Rhode Island police officer was shot in the leg Monday morning.

• Jul 2, 2018

Rhode Island Named Worst Summer Road Trip Destination In New Ranking

Planning a summer road trip? One ranking seems to be discouraging travelers from visiting two New England states.

• Jun 19, 2018

Rhode Island Plans To Burn Ship To Protest Boston Tea Party

Rhode Islanders feel slighted that Bostonians get all the glory for helping spark the American Revolution with the Boston Tea Party.

• Jun 7, 2018

Police: Man Fakes Repairs To Firetruck, Accepts $15K

Police say a Rhode Island mechanic faked repairs to a town's firetruck and pocketed the $15,000 in repair fees.

• Jun 6, 2018

High Winds From Nor'easter Blow Over Tractor-Trailer On Newport Bridge

A Rhode Island bridge closed for hours Friday after a tractor-trailer was toppled by high winds during the March nor'easter.

• Mar 2, 2018

RI State Senator Charged With Extorting Page For Sex

Senate Minority Whip Nicholas Kettle was charged with extorting a male page for sex multiple times.

• Feb 19, 2018

RI Students Experience Allergic Reactions To Kiwi Fruit

Rhode Island public health officials are investigating reports of 34 students experiencing allergic reactions after eating kiwi fruit.

• Feb 9, 2018

Providence Grand Jury Finds Fatal Police Shooting 'Legally Justified'

Joseph Santos, 32, was killed by police on Nov. 9, 2017 on an I-95 north on-ramp near Providence Place.

• Feb 2, 2018

Jay Leno Buys $13.5 Million Newport Mansion

Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno and his wife have purchased an oceanfront mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

• Dec 5, 2017

Police Seek Vandals Who Spray Painted Newport's Famous Cliff Walk

Police are asking the public for help to identify two women who they say vandalized Newport's historic Cliff Walk with spray paint.

• Nov 29, 2017

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