Rhode Island state tax is high where property taxes are concerned. The higher-than-average tax rate and home values (compared to other states) can drive up tax bills. However, the sales tax rate ...
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a West Point graduate, Army veteran and chairman of the Armed Services Committee, will have a busy Veterans Day in Rhode Island Monday. He will participate in East Providence's Veterans Day commemoration at 10 a.m., serve as grand ...
In a dispute between the state-run Providence public school district and the City of Providence, a judge has sided with the state, but did not yet say exactly how much the city owes the schools.
A historic synagogue building in Providence that has been vacant for more than a decade will be transformed into a new community center, thanks to a generous donation and a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign.
A driver was struck and killed while getting out of his car to cross a Rhode Island highway where people were seen scrambling to pick up loose cash, according to reports. Kevin Elliot McCourt stopped his car on I-95 in Providence around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday ...
Rhode Island actor James Woods said America is woke up to "a blazing morning of hope, joy, and a record stock market," celebrating President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
Behind a foldable table inside the Portuguese Social Club after 11 a.m. Tuesday, a trio shuffled papers and sipped coffee as half a dozen voters filled out their ballots. They were not volunteers. The team consisting of two women and one man were federal election monitors tasked with ensuring Pawtucket officials follow state
Multiple individuals were arrested by Rhode Island State Troopers in separate incidents following traffic stops and accident responses, according to authorities. At 3:24 p.m., Troopers took into custody Fransisco Maria De Leon,
A Providence man was sentenced November 1 after being convicted of shooting a man in the leg during an attempted robbery, according to the office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha.
The United States Representatives for Rhode Island, Congressman Gabe Amo and Congressman Seth Magaziner, responded to the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election on Wednesday.
At 10:19 p.m., Rhode Island State Troopers arrested Colm Craig, 34, of Pawtucket, following a hit and run accident, charging him with leaving the scene, driving under the influence, and refusing a chemical test.
Nuestro Mundo, a bilingual public charter school located in South Providence, nearly doubled its English Language Arts (ELA) performance year over year on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS).
Chuck Hollis is assistant administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Please email your questions to [email protected] with “Ask the DMV” in the subject field.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has announced that the East Side Tunnel will officially reopen to bus service on October 31. The tunnel has been closing following extensive renovations. With the reopening,
United States Attorney Zachary Cunha said that a former Rhode Island man presented himself to investors as a software developer and businessman while orchestrating “fraudulent investment schemes.” 69-year-old Jack A.
Neighbors, as your trusty 401 Fun columnist, I’ve gathered a big bag of Rhody fun for you — from tricks to treats. Let me make like a kid with a candy haul and dive right in.
Christopher Beauchamp has already been mayor for the last year. “I've been sitting in the seat. I know what it takes. I know what some of the problems are, where we can do better, where we are doing better,” Beauchamp told NBC10. “I think that experience is critical and I think I have that advantage over my opponent.”
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
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.
Bristol, Central Falls, Hopkinton, Middletown, Narragansett, Newport, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Providence, and Woonsocket—rose 50% or more since 2018, according to data released on Friday.
Rhode Island State Police made several arrests over the course of two days, ranging from fraud and driving under the influence to drug possession and failure to appear in court. On Oct. 16 at noon, Troopers apprehended Tina Mitchell,
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.
