The state Department of Labor and Training is warning Rhode Island residents of an email phishing scam regarding professional licenses.… MORE
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Rhode Island lawmakers vote to end authority over marriages
Years of “no’s” have culminated in the Rhode Island legislature saying “yes” to a proposal that would remove lawmakers’ authority over approving who has permission to officiate marriages. … MORE
Rhode Island Senate approves legalizing marijuana for adults
The Rhode Island Senate approved legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults on Tuesday, marking the first time either chamber of the state Legislature has voted on a bill to legalize cannabis. … MORE
Auto shops deal with non-sticky inspection stickers
Auto repair shops in Rhode Island are reporting an odd situation with vehicle inspection stickers: they don’t stick.… MORE
State police to look into DMV head’s ties to raided business
Gov. Dan McKee has asked state police to investigate whether the administrator of the state Division of Motor Vehicles had any knowledge of, or involvement in, an alleged prostitution operation that leased one if his rental properties. … MORE
UPDATE: Rescuers recover body of missing 10-year-old girl
The body of a 10-year-old girl who had been missing in the waters off Rhode Island since Sunday has been recovered. … MORE
Lawmakers unveil $13.1B state budget proposal
Rhode Island lawmakers have proposed a $13.1 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that boosts spending on social services and education.… MORE
Report: 14 state police troopers discharged in past year
A total of 14 Massachusetts State Police troopers have been kicked off the force or have resigned while under investigation in the past year for a variety of infractions including inappropriate texting, ethnic slurs, and sloppy oversight of weapons, according to a published report.… MORE
Woman killed, man injured in shooting at West Warwick home
A 74-year-old woman was killed and a 74-year-old man was injured in a shooting at a West Warwick home. … MORE
Message in a bottle travels across the Atlantic Ocean
A Portuguese teenager has found a message in a bottle that traveled at least 2,400 miles from a Vermont teenager. … MORE
