A Roman Catholic priest from Rhode Island has been placed on administrative leave in response to a recently disclosed allegation that he sexually abused a minor about 40 years ago, the Diocese of Providence said in a statement.… MORE
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Retired firefighter charged with making violent threats
A retired Rhode Island fire lieutenant accused of threatening to harm or kill public officials in a series of emails and online postings over a period of several years was charged in a federal criminal complaint, prosecutors said Thursday.… MORE
Congregation facing eviction from nation’s oldest synagogue
A Jewish congregation in New York City has moved to evict Rhode Island congregants who worship at the nation’s oldest synagogue as part of a long-running dispute over control of the historic building.… MORE
1 dead, several hurt in fire at apartment complex
One person was killed and several others were sent to the hospital after a fire at a low-income housing complex in Rhode Island, authorities said.… MORE
Top fire official on injury leave fired after video surfaces
A Massachusetts mayor has fired a top fire official out on injury leave after he was captured on video lifting heavy equipment.… MORE
URI revokes honorary degrees for Giuliani and Flynn
The University of Rhode Island is revoking honorary degrees bestowed upon two once-prominent advisers to former President Donald Trump: retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.… MORE
Rhode Island governor releases proposed $12.8B state budget
Rhode Island’s governor submitted a $12.8 billion state budget plan to the General Assembly on Thursday that seeks to address the pandemic, build more affordable housing, invest in schools and help businesses.… MORE
Rhode Island unemployment rate drops to 4.8% in December
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in December, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the November rate but higher than the national rate of 3.9%, the state Department of Labor and Training said Thursday.… MORE
Governor lays out climate change plan for Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday proposed spending more than $150 million during the next fiscal year on several initiatives intended to address threats to the state from climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.… MORE
Reward offered for suspect in mail carrier assault
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a man suspected of taking part in an assault on a postal worker in Rhode Island last September.… MORE
