Police officers in Rhode Island fatally shot a driver in Providence after chasing him over 20 miles in an attempt to arrest him. His teenage daughter, a passenger, was shot in the leg, police said.… MORE
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Offshore wind projects need federal help to get built, six governors tell Biden
Offshore wind projects need more federal funding and planning assistance to ensure they get built, the Democratic governors of six northeastern states told the Biden administration, warning that a cornerstone of the climate change fight could be in jeopardy.… MORE
Crews scramble to secure Independent Man statue ahead of approaching hurricane
With the threat of Hurricane Lee bearing down on New England, Rhode Island officials called in heavy equipment Friday to secure the iconic Independent Man statue atop the State House dome in Providence, after camera footage from a drone discovered the statue and its pedestal beginning to “separate” from the marble dome.… MORE
New England braces for more rain after hourslong downpour left communities flooded and dams at risk
More heavy rain was in the forecast Wednesday in New England, where residents were cleaning up after downpours dropped nearly 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain in six hours and flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.… MORE
Massachusetts city gets 11 inches of rain, flooding homes, jeopardizing dam
Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one city declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.… MORE
Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against Sen. Graham, 2 ex-senators, Michael Flynn
ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury that aided a Georgia election subversion probe that ultimately ended up indicting Donald Trump and 18 others had recommended charging many more people, including South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, two former senators from Georgia and Michael Flynn, according to a report released Friday. Parts of the report had been released…… MORE
Four private colleges to boost payments to Providence in lieu of taxes
Providence and four private colleges announced an agreement on Tuesday that will see the four increase their “payment in lieu of taxes” to the city by 138% over the next 20 years.… MORE
Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up to 250 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants.… MORE
Drug sweep nets 19 arrests in downtown Providence
Undercover police officers conducted drug “buys” over a three-month period in downtown Providence, in what officials called “Operation Kennedy Plaza Sweep”.… MORE
Federal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who file sexual assault reports
Bipartisan federal legislation was introduced Tuesday that would protect cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who report a sexual assault from being disciplined for minor collateral misconduct, such as underage drinking.… MORE
