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RI Governor Democratic Primary Debate: Closing Remarks
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (48+ words) Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate…...
RI Governor Democratic Primary Debate: Technology
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (48+ words) Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate…...
RI school vaccine requirement not affected by Trump order
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (36+ words) Rhode Island's vaccination requirements for kids have not changed, despite the executive order President Trump issued last week. Rhode Island's vaccination requirements for kids have not changed, despite the executive order President Trump issued last week....
40,000 pounds of squid spills on Rhode Island road after crash
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (141+ words) A tractor-trailer rollover created quite a messy and smelly situation in Rhode Island over the weekend. About 20 tons of squid spilled onto the road in Narragansett after the truck crashed Sunday. It was a different kind of "Squid Game" as…...
As municipalities across Rhode Island resist Flock cameras, McKee orders review
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (1447+ words) A colleague's empty seat separated Deborah Janick from the three other members of the Tiverton Town Council present at its July 27 meeting. So too did her perspective on Flock Safety. Janick was the only no as the council voted 3-1 — with…...
Rockbridge Growth Equity Announces Sale of CheckedUp to Providence Equity Partners
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (565+ words) Rockbridge Growth Equity ("Rockbridge"), a partnership-oriented middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has agreed to sell CheckedUp, a specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform, to Providence Equity Partners ("Providence"). Varsity Healthcare Partners ("Varsity"), a private equity firm…...
Providence Equity Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in CheckedUp, Accelerating the Next Phase of Growth for Leading Specialty Point-of-Care Engagement Platform
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (428+ words) Varsity Healthcare Partners to join as strategic minority investor; CheckedUp co-founders Dr. Richard Awdeh and Mark Awdeh to continue leading the company Providence is acquiring CheckedUp alongside co-founders Dr. Richard Awdeh and Mark Awdeh, who will continue to lead the…...
Flock Camera Controversy Spurs Rhode Island Moratorium on the Plate-Reading Devices
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (400+ words) As Flock cameras and other surveillance technologies spur controversy, Rhode Island is pausing installation of new cameras and studying their effects. Gov. Dan McKee on Tuesday called for a statewide pause on the installation and activation of any new automated…...
Elisha supplies hundreds of Rhode Island educators with free school supplies
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (101+ words) (WJAR) — The Elisha Project helped hundreds of Rhode Island educators start the year on the right foot. On Tuesday it provided school supplies to about 500 educators. The organization acknowledges that school supplies are rising in price, like most things in…...
Real Housewives of Rhode Island Stars Tease ‘Special’ RHUGT Cameo
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (364+ words) Real Housewives of Rhode Island stars Alicia Carmody and Jo-Ellen Tiberi discussed their upcoming appearance on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. The newcomers filmed a cameo alongside veteran Housewives. Both women described the experience as memorable and welcoming. Alicia…...