Providence Considering Downtown Smoking Ban
Rhode Island's capital is considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking throughout downtown, a ban that an advocacy group says is the most wide-reaching one it's seen.
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Rhode Island's capital is considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking throughout downtown, a ban that an advocacy group says is the most wide-reaching one it's seen.
A suspected shoplifter has died after police say she was running from store security and jumped over a railing at a Rhode Island shopping mall, falling 25 feet.
A Rhode Island man who has already been arrested 40 times in two states faces a lengthy prison sentence after his 41st arrest.
Police say a 14-year-old girl from Massachusetts pulled from the waters off Narragansett has died.
The state fire marshal is investigating other possible causes, like seismic events.
Salty Brine State Beach has reopened a day after an unexplained blast knocked a beachgoer to the ground.
A Rhode Island beach has been evacuated after officials say an "energy release" of some kind injured a 50-year-old woman.
Investigators found at least 150 grave markers being used as flooring in a shed and two garages.
Police say a 28-year-old Massachusetts man has been killed in an early morning motorcycle crash in East Providence.
A novelty item supplier headquartered in southeastern Massachusetts is one of the latest retailers to remove the Confederate flag from its merchandise.
Norwood police say a 24-year-old Stoughton man has been charged with making multiple emailed bomb threats to schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the past several months.
Police in Rhode Island are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who they say robbed a bank while wearing a U.S. Postal Service jacket.
Condor Airlines will begin twice-weekly seasonal flights from T.F. Green in Rhode Island to Frankfurt, Germany.
A Warwick, Rhode Island man has been arrested in connection with an alleged terror plot in Boston.
A Rhode Island police officer who went missing off the coast of Costa Rica is dead.
Bristol police said Patrol Officer Richard Jean-Georges was with his family on the Pacific coast when he went missing.
A law enforcement source confirmed to CBS News that Usaama Rahim and David Wright were ISIS supporters and motivated by a desire to exact revenge on America, similar to the Tsarnaev brothers.
60-year-old Domingo Ortiz's body was found under newly poured concrete at the suspect's home nearly a month after he went missing.
A body found buried under several inches of cement outside a house in Rhode Island has been identified as a missing man from Worcester.
Police in Rhode Island say a body has been found outside a home where authorities were searching for clues in the disappearance of a Massachusetts man.
The departments says high-risk behavior powered by social media is becoming more common.
Authorities say the four from Providence stole hundreds of checks.
The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox are making a pitch to the state for a ballpark in downtown Providence.
Police said no one on the train was injured.
Coast Guard crews rescued two fishermen from a sinking fishing boat called "More Misery" Monday off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island.
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
Massachusetts held its primary election Tuesday to decide who'll be on the November ballot. Here are the results.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
On Tuesday, Bostonians continued the time-honored, often-loathed tradition of seeing a majority of the city move in and out of their residences on the same day.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning they are deadlocked, and left a Massachusetts courtroom hours later without reaching a verdict.
Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts held its primary election Tuesday to decide who'll be on the November ballot. Here are the results.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial told the judge Tuesday morning they are deadlocked, and left a Massachusetts courtroom hours later without reaching a verdict.
Karen Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. Here's a look at how those deliberations played out as the Lindsay Clancy jury says it is deadlocked.
On Tuesday, Bostonians continued the time-honored, often-loathed tradition of seeing a majority of the city move in and out of their residences on the same day.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.