The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents has been indicted on federal felony charges, the Justice Department said Thursday.… MORE
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Rhode Island lawmakers approve state budget for upcoming fiscal year
The Rhode Island Senate on Thursday approved a $14 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year that begins July 1, a week after the House also approved the spending plan.… MORE
Rhode Island lawmakers OK bill requiring replacement of lead pipes
A bill that would require the replacement of lead pipes across Rhode Island over the next decade has been approved by state lawmakers.… MORE
Nathan Carman dies awaiting trial for his mother's death in 2016 fishing trip off New England
The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England in what prosecutors say was a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died, federal authorities said Thursday.… MORE
Providence councilwoman hit by a van while hiking in California
Providence City Councilwoman Helen Anthony is said to be recovering after being struck by a van while hiking in Northern California on Saturday. … MORE
Rhode Island House approves $14 billion state budget proposal
The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a $14 billion budget Friday that legislative leaders say will help address the state’s housing crisis, support business development and make education funding more equitable while limiting the use of one-time revenue to one-time expenditures.… MORE
Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
More survivors are pursuing cases as states increasingly consider repealing time limits for child sex crime lawsuits. Vermont was the first state to remove the limits in 2019, followed by Maine in 2021 and Maryland this year.
Michigan, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are poised to take action before their legislative sessions end.… MORE
Car crashes into Rhode Island sandwich shop, killing 1 and injuring driver and four others
A car veered into a sandwich shop at a mall near Providence, killing one person and injuring five others, authorities said.… MORE
Smoky haze blanketing US and Canada could last into the weekend
On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it’s a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada, blotting out skylines and turning skies orange.… MORE
Lead, rodents, put tenants at risk, Rhode Island says in lawsuit against major landlord
A Rhode Island landlord whose tenants have long complained about lead hazards, rodent infestations and other problems with their apartments was sued Tuesday by the state attorney general, who said conditions at many properties put renters’ health and safety at risk.… MORE
