Republican John Deaton, a former U.S. Marine and cryptocurrency attorney, announced Monday that he is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren as she runs for her third term in office.… MORE
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Unruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore order
Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to stop violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston, some school committee members said Monday.… MORE
Man charged with setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island man was arrested Thursday and charged with using gasoline to set several fires around the exterior of a predominantly Black church in North Providence early Sunday morning.… MORE
"Giovanni" announces retirement from 92 PRO-FM
Long-running Providence morning radio host “Giovanni” announced Thursday that he will retire from 92 PRO-FM April 29 after 50 years with the station, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on the same day.… MORE
Dozens of gang members in Boston charged with drug trafficking, COVID-19 fraud
Dozens of gang members operating mostly out of a public housing development in a Boston neighborhood have been accused of dealing drugs, targeting their rivals in shootings and recruiting young people with the enticement of appearing in their songs and videos, federal authorities said Wednesday.… MORE
Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions.… MORE
Hiker kills coyote with his bare hands after attack; tests confirm the animal had rabies
A coyote that a hiker killed with his bare hands has tested positive for rabies, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced.… MORE
Winter storm hits Northeast, causing difficult driving, closed schools and canceled flights
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order shuttering state government offices Tuesday and banning tractor-trailer travel on all interstates and state roads beginning at midnight. … MORE
‘Winter to return with a vengeance’ as major snowstorm targets Northeast
“Given the warmth preceding the storm, precipitation will begin as rain in many areas and snow may initially melt on road surfaces throughout the accumulation zone in the Midwest and Northeast,” AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Joseph Bauer stated.… MORE
A bill encouraging post-pandemic outdoor dining in Rhode Island is served up to governor
A bill that would set standards for cities and towns to regulate outdoor dining has landed on Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s desk, and he said Friday that he will sign it.… MORE
