Hasbro, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Chris Cocks as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective February 25, 2022. … MORE
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Rhode Island man sentenced in North Dakota fentanyl case
A Rhode Island man accused by prosecutors of having a “leadership role” an international fentanyl trafficking operation has been sentenced in North Dakota to 33 years in federal prison.… MORE
Toymaker Hasbro's CEO Brian Goldner will take medical leave
Toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. has announced that Brian D. Goldner is taking a medical leave of absence from his CEO role, effective immediately. … MORE
Rally planned at statue of early Rhode Island settler
Protesters are planning to gather near the newly-erected statue of one of Rhode Island’s earliest English settlers on Monday to demand that it be taken down.… MORE
Instances of lead poisoning in kids rose during the pandemic
The number of children in Rhode Island who tested positive for lead poisoning for the first time rose last year. … MORE
2 charged in connection with fatal shooting in Pawtucket
Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month in Pawtucket that left a 20-year-old man dead, police said Monday.… MORE
Bank robber who left remorseful notes gets 4 years in prison
A Massachusetts man who apologized to bank tellers while robbing two Rhode Island banks has been sentenced to four years in federal prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Providence.… MORE
Officials call for stricter laws to tackle rash of shootings
Addressing gun violence in Rhode Island will require stricter gun laws as well as improved social programs that address the underlying socioeconomic issues, congressional, state and city leaders said at a news conference Monday held in response to several recent shootings in the state. … MORE
Woman shot, critically injured, in Pawtucket
A 19-year-old woman has been shot and critically injured in Pawtucket. … MORE
Man dies in drive-by shooting in Pawtucket
Police say a man was killed in a targeted, drive-by shooting in Pawtucket. … MORE
