The Licht Judicial Complex in Providence was evacuated for more than an hour Tuesday morning on a report of a suspicious suitcase left outside that was blown up as a precaution by the Rhode Island State Police bomb squad.… MORE
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RI suspect in killing of TV news anchor's mother has been captured in Connecticut
A man wanted in the killing of a television news anchor’s mother in Vermont in February was captured at a Connecticut hotel Wednesday, the U.S. Marshals Service said.… MORE
Candidates for governor respond to state house mob connection
Leading candidates for governor responded Friday to a televised report about a former top legislative aide’s ties to a purported mob figure.… MORE
K-9 featured in Netflix’s ‘Rescued by Ruby’ euthanized
A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.… MORE
New Rhode Island State Police commander sworn in
Col. Darnell Weaver was sworn in as the superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police on Friday, the 15th person to lead the agency, but the first person of color in the role.… MORE
Rhode Island State Police to get first commander of color
Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday that he has appointed Lt. Col. Darnell Weaver to be the next superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, making him the first person of color to command the department.… MORE
Mass. man leads police on three-state chase
A man wanted on an outstanding warrant led police on a chase from Massachusetts, through Rhode Island and into Connecticut before his pick-up truck was stopped by troopers following a standoff.… MORE
RI State Police take on a comfort dog
Rhode Island State Police have a new K-9, but unlike their many other police dogs Gus is a soft, cuddly comfort dog.… MORE
Rhode Island State Police head departing to be town manager
The head of the Rhode Island State Police is stepping down to become the town manager of South Kingstown.… MORE
This tale wags the dog: ‘Rescued by Ruby’ tells K-9′s story
This is the story of a mischievous mutt who turned out to be a very good girl. Such a good girl, in fact, that she saved a life.… MORE
