Maltreatment was a factor in the death last year of a 5-year-old child from West Warwick, Rhode Island child welfare authorities said Thursday.… MORE
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Woman’s body found in refrigerator; boyfriend charged
A Rhode Island man faces a murder charge in the death of his girlfriend whose body was found wrapped in plastic, towels and blankets inside a refrigerator in the apartment they shared, police said Wednesday.… MORE
McKee looking at "some relief" from high gasoline prices
After gas prices soared in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and some states began to take steps to lower taxes on gasoline, Rhode Island’s governor is says he is looking at “some relief” from the high prices, without offering specifics.… MORE
Hundreds help send PC Friars off to NCAA Tournament
Members of the Providence College men’s basketball team climbed aboard a bus Wednesday, bound for the airport and the first leg of their trip to the NCAA Tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen” in Chicago.… MORE
Rhode Island unveils new Patriots license plates
Rhode Island has updated its New England Patriots license plates to reflect the NFL team’s six Super Bowl wins.… MORE
Ed Pacheco ends Rhode Island congressional campaign
Former state Rep. Ed Pacheco ended his campaign for Congress on Tuesday, saying it had become too difficult to raise money.… MORE
Rhode Island State Police head departing to be town manager
The head of the Rhode Island State Police is stepping down to become the town manager of South Kingstown.… MORE
Ashley Kalus, GOP business owner, to run for governor
Ashley Kalus, a businessperson who has never before sought political office, announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island.… MORE
URI introduces new men's basketball coach
Archie Miller was introduced as the University of Rhode Island’s 21st men’s basketball coach on Monday, just over a year since he was fired as head coach at Indiana University.… MORE
Gas prices decrease in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
The price of gasoline has dropped in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, after reaching record highs as oil prices soared amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.… MORE
