The Rhode Island State Police have joined the investigation into suspect nomination signatures submitted by the campaign of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, a candidate for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline.… MORE
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Billionaire bidder gets personal tour of abandoned ballpark
Stefan Soloviev took a private tour of McCoy Stadium with Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien Thursday, and said he was impressed with the former home to the now departed Pawtucket Red Sox, and will press ahead with his attempt to buy the property and bring professional baseball back to the site.… MORE
Beach closures because of contamination prevent sunbathers from taking a dip to beat the heat
Many sunbathers who want to take a dip in the cool water to escape the summer heat are being thwarted by high bacteria levels in water at popular beaches across New England.… MORE
Changing his plea, state senator apologizes for keying a car, lying to police
Cranston state senator Joshua Miller changed his plea from not guilty to no contest Tuesday to vandalism, and obstructing a police officer in the June incident in which he admits he “keyed” the truck park next to his vehicle at the Garden City Shopping Center.… MORE
Citing Trump case, Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira urges judge to release him while he awaits trial
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers challenged a judge’s decision that he remain behind bars, pointing Monday to the pretrial release of former President Donald Trump and others charged in high-profile classified documents cases.… MORE
Reward offered for info about guinea pigs left to die in RI woods
Hikers found 42 guinea pigs abandoned Tuesday in woods in Exeter, and after one was euthanized, the rest have been taken into care by area animal shelters. … MORE
Central Falls man charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack
A Central Falls man was arrested Thursday by FBI agents in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, among the hundreds of people charged in the attack … on the date Congress certified results of the 2020 election.… MORE
Judge rules man accused of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew, not competent for trial
A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled.… MORE
Providence fire academy graduates 32 new firefighters
The ranks of the Providence Fire Department grew by 32 new members Wednesday, with the graduation of the department’s 53rd training academy, witnessed by family and friends at the Rhode Island Convention Center.… MORE
Former federal prison guard sent to prison for violating civil rights of injured inmate
A former guard at a federal prison in Massachusetts who prosecutors say caused serious head injuries to a handcuffed inmate with severe mental health disorders has been sentenced to a year in prison.… MORE
