The Rhode Island Attorney General held a press conference today after the release of an extensive report outlining his investigation into an education contract awarded by Governor Dan McKee’s administration.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Members of the Providence City Council said Tuesday that they are poised to immediately appropriate an additional $2.5 million for schools, if the school district agrees to an independent audit.
A retired Providence police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to a DUI charge in a fatal crash. Daniel Famiglietti, 59, appeared for his arraignment in Washington County Superior Court. He was released on personal recognizance. Famiglietti is accused of crashing into a woman riding a three-wheeled bike in North Kingstown in June.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said that a Providence train scheduled for Saturday afternoon was cancelled due to a “crew availability issue.” Providence Line Train 1813 was scheduled to depart South Station at 5:45 p.
Aside from the East Providence branch – which Citizens says will close on Jan. 22 – there are no other Citizens branches in Rhode Island or Bristol County, Mass., slated for closure. There are four branches in Massachusetts due to be closed ...
After losing the support of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Senate Majority Leader Pearson is trying to rally backing from fellow senators to keep him in the chamber’s second-ranking post. Pearson did not respond when asked to identify his level of support from fellow senators.
The Rhode Island School of Design’s Board of Trustees will “share their thoughts” on a divestment proposal put forth by RISD Students for Justice in Palestine by March, according to Jaime Marland, a RISD spokesperson. Marland declined to comment on whether this will constitute a final decision on the divestment proposal.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority said they will no longer be considering I-195 as a potential site for a Providence transit center. Earlier this year, the Rhode Island Transportation Authority (RIPTA) approved a $16.
A Providence City Council committee voted Monday to finally approve the capital city’s 10-year roadmap for growth, which includes a stipulation allowing new gas stations to be built only on land deemed otherwise unusable for housing.
Members of BrownU Jews for Ceasefire Now slept in their Gaza Solidarity Sukkah on Oct. 20 to celebrate Jewish law and respond to Brown University's vote to reject divestment.
Three years after the death of Miya Brophy-Bearman, the second man accused of her murder is now in the courtroom. Shawn Mann is facing counts of murder, possession of a ghost gun, and nearly a dozen additional charges.
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Brown, after the university voted against divesting from companies with ties to Israel. After officials said they would take disciplinary action on protestors, some Brown University students spent the night on the historical greens in defiance.
We pride ourselves on giving companies that opportunity to put things in the water, to put things in the environment, where they need to execute,” said director Erik Brine.
The 2024-25 Providence College Late Night Madness celebration returned to the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday, October 19. Over 10,000 students, alumni and families gathered at the AMP to enjoy energetic performances from the PC dance and cheer teams,
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore issued an apology on social media to the Providence Police Department after he accused officers of racism
Two individuals were arrested in separate incidents by the Rhode Island State Police, with one facing charges for passing counterfeit certificates and the other for driving under the influence, authorities said.
United States Attorney Zachary Cunha said a Wilmington man was arrested after allegedly travelling to Rhode Island to meet and have sexual contact with a person he believed to be a fourteen-year-old girl.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The New England Witches Guild held its 2024 Halloween Parade and Festival in Riverside on Saturday. The event, which was held in East Providence for the first time, featured food trucks,
In a coordinated effort with various law enforcement units, the ACI Investigations Unit successfully arrested two individuals on outstanding warrants on Oct. 18. Alexander Perry, 34, was apprehended as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Connecticut.
While Rhode Island’s largest school district alerted current and ex-employees about the massive data breach, they have not yet acknowledged students were also affected
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — There are new calls for additional Washington Bridge oversight hearings at the Rhode Island State House. One representative told NBC 10 News on Thursday that the Legislature needs to be doing more. There was only one joint House and Senate oversight hearing, and that was in February.
Returns on typical U.S. home sales remain high but dipped down quarterly and annually, ATTOM found. Median raw profits hold steady at just under $130,000.
The DOT is giving out $7 million in funding, which will be split evenly between all 39 cities and towns. Each municipality submits projects for approval and is eligible for up to $184,000 in funds. Each project is then paid for by 67% local funds and 33% state funds.
While charter schools are publicly funded, few are unionized, which supporters say gives them flexibility when it comes to hiring and firing and trying to implement new strategies.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Early voting has begun for Rhode Island residents. All polling places in the state will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., with the exception of New Shoreham, which opens at 9 a.
The Rhode Island delegation announced a second grant for the Washington Bridge this morning. The grant, worth $95.6 million, comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation by the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program,
