Rhode Island lawmakers have approved a redistricting plan for state and federal elections that protected incumbents and didn’t make wholesale changes to the state’s contested second congressional district. … MORE
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1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at Rhode Island social club
Police say one person was killed and another was injured in an early morning shooting at a Rhode Island social club. … MORE
COVID-19 vaccines, prescriptions fuel strong quarter at CVS
COVID-19 vaccines and the return of customers to stores helped push CVS Health well past fourth-quarter earnings expectations. … MORE
More National Guard members to help Rhode Island’s hospitals
Rhode Island is mobilizing an additional 30 members of the National Guard to ease pressure on already understaffed hospitals that are dealing with the latest surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Dan McKee said Tuesday.… MORE
RIPTA data breach bigger than previously disclosed
Officials say a data breach at the state agency that operates Rhode Island’s public bus service compromised the personal information of about 22,000 people, significantly higher than the previously announced number of 17,000. … MORE
Former Langevin aide announces run for Congress
A former top aide to Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin has announced that she plans to run for his seat. … MORE
Clerk pleads guilty to diverting company funds for own use
A former accounts payable clerk at a small Rhode Island gift manufacturing company has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to defraud the business of more than $300,000. … MORE
Winter storm lashes East Coast with deep snow, high winds
A storm with wind gusts near hurricane force lashed the Northeast on Saturday, dropping heavy snow, causing coastal flooding and threatening widespread power outages while forecasters warned conditions would worsen and then be followed by bitter cold.… MORE
Governor names interim health department director
A Rhode Island health department official has been tapped to serve as the state’s top public health official on an interim basis.… MORE
Rhode Island treasurer switches to congressional race
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner said Wednesday that instead of running for governor as he had previously announced, he would instead seek the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin.… MORE
