Jack Teixeira, an airman from Massachusetts, was arrested in North Dighton, Massachusetts Thursday in connection with the Pentagon leak investigation. … MORE
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Police captain seen slamming man's head gets probation
A Rhode Island police captain who was seen on video slamming a handcuffed man’s head into the pavement during an arrest has been sentenced to a year of probation.… MORE
States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS, including Rhode Island.… MORE
Langevin named to head proposed new cybersecurity institute at RIC
By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Former Congressman Jim Langevin was introduced Friday as the leader of a proposed new Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College, to be funded by the state with $4 million dollars over its first three years. Langevin, a RIC graduate, was introduced at a State House announcement,…… MORE
Police: Homeless woman killed shelter coordinator with ax
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a homeless shelter resident accused of using an ax and knife to kill the shelter’s coordinator in front of horrified workers.… MORE
Regulators deny request to allow betting on Boston Marathon
Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday denied a request to allow legal betting on this year’s Boston Marathon, citing concerns by the race’s organizers.… MORE
NP gets 7 years for cheating insurers out of almost $12M
A nurse practitioner who defrauded health insurers and Medicare out of nearly $12 million by seeking payments for patient services that were never performed has been sentenced to seven years in prison.… MORE
Providence plans new ATV crackdown, ACLU & others object
Providence is making a renewed push to crack down on the proliferation of illegal all-terrain vehicles, while the American Civil Liberties Union Rhode Island affiliate and others are raising objections to city plans to use video surveillance and other means.… MORE
Donald Trump arraigned on 34 felony counts
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records arising from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter.… MORE
Former Providence mayor named CEO of education organization
Former Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has been named chief executive officer of the political advocacy organization Democrats for Education Reform.… MORE
