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Lawyers flock to RI seeking clients for clergy sex abuse cases
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (77+ words) A new Rhode Island law allows victims of past clergy abuse to sue, sparking a rush of legal advertising, and new reports of abuse. Lawyers flock to RI seeking clients for clergy sex abuse cases PROVIDENCE " Lawyers from here to…...
Employees of Ocean State Media, Rhode Island's NPR and PBS organization, vote to unionize
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (297+ words) A majority of employees at Ocean State Media, Rhode Island's joint NPR and PBS organization, voted to form a union with SAG-AFTRA Wednesday. Jessica Maher, SAG-AFTRA's executive director for New England's local chapter, said "we won with more than 70% yes…...
Party leaders, lawmakers champion Rhode Island joining Super Tuesday states
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (888+ words) How to recast Rhode Island's reputation as a flyover state and increase turnout in presidential primary elections? Vote earlier. Newly approved legislation sent to Gov. Dan Mc Kee's desk on Tuesday shifts the state's 2028 presidential primary from late April to…...
RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for June 17, 2026
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (206+ words) Here's a look at June 17, 2026, results for each game: 03-26-49-53-61, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave. , Cranston, Rhode Island 02920. Mega…...
RI marks America 250 with expanded July 4 celebrations
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (732+ words) As we march toward July Fourth, you may start hearing more and more about America's birthday. What folks mean by that is that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which, technically speaking, was…...
Former RI senator pleads not guilty to OUI charge in boat crash
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (104+ words) A former Rhode Island state senator was arraigned Wednesday after he allegedly crashed a boat while under the influence in Jamestown last week. Dawson Hodgson, 47, is accused of veering into a moored vessel off the East Ferry waterway just before…...
$1. 35 million parking garage company settlement with RI attorney general
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (112+ words) The office of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha sued UPP Global, which operated the PPAC Garage and the Civic Center Garage in Providence, and other parking lots in Providence, Newport and East Greenwich. The settlement said anybody who paid…...
It was an impressive spring high school season in RI, thanks to the RIIL
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (65+ words) This spring saw Super Saturday, when there were baseball, lacrosse, softball and volleyball championship games and the track and field championships. It was an impressive spring high school season in RI, thanks to the RIIL I haven't been shy about…...
RI opioid treatment facility settles with federal prosecutors over alleged false claims
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (30+ words) The $10. 2 million settlement will be split between Rhode Island, the federal government, and whistleblowers. The $10. 2 million settlement will be split between Rhode Island, the federal government, and whistleblowers....
Day 1 in the Providence Fan Zone brings the heat and World Cup action
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (664+ words) While Providence isn't one of the 11 American cities hosting World Cup games, a quick walk around the Rhode Island State House wouldn't show it. The PVD Fan Zone in Station Park opened on Thursday, June 11. It is ready to receive…...