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2+ hour, 43+ min ago (74+ words) A woman in the "inappropriate" relationship with Sherrone Moore reportedly changed her story. Sherrone Moore, who was fired as the head football coach of Michigan, is currently in police custody, ... If you want to go ice skating at one of the best rinks in the country, you don't have to travel far. If you want to go ice skating at one of the best rinks in the country, you don't have to travel far....

9+ hour, 6+ min ago (24+ words) In 2023 there were 5.6 motorcycle fatalities per 10,000 registered motorcyclists in Rhode Island, ranking as the #20 lowest rate among all states....

14+ hour, 1+ min ago (1137+ words) A 105-year-old Rhode Island property that is located just around the corner from pop star Taylor Swift's beloved vacation getaway has hit the market for the first time in 90 years, with an asking price of $12.2 million. While the dwelling was initially listed at the end of July, it has gained fresh attention in recent days amid reports that Swift and her fianc, NFL star Travis Kelce, are set to turn the area surrounding the singer's home into a hot spot of celebrity activity by hosting their wedding there in summer 2026. Given its proximity to the singer's own Watch Hill mansion, the home would undoubtedly offer up a front-row seat to at least some of that action when the big day rolls around. While the home does not offer the same private beach access that Swift, 35, enjoys at her historical property,…...

18+ hour, 8+ min ago (914+ words) Home " Latest " Market Explainers " Connor MacLeod of RI: A Life Built on the Water A Captain Shaped by the Sea Some people grow into their careers. Others grow up inside them. Connor MacLeod falls into the second group. His story is not a quick rise or a lucky break. It is a steady climb built on discipline, skill, and a deep respect for the ocean he works on every day. "I've spent my whole life on the water," he said. "It's where I learned who I am, and it's where I built my career." Today, Connor is known across Rhode Island and the Northeast fishing community as the owner and operator of Tall Tailz Charters. But his path to becoming a trusted leader in his field started long before he launched his business. It began in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with…...

23+ hour, 50+ min ago (485+ words) For the past five years, the Black Lives Matter RI PAC has been active in Rhode Island, advocating for racial justice, police reform, and other policy changes following the killing of George Floyd. But the organization has now dissolved, according Harrison Tuttle, the group's former executive director, and he is working for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches and coordinating Operation NOD (No One Dies), which is providing emergency warming centers on frigid nights. Tuttle, 26, of Cranston, has said he "took to the streets in peaceful protest" after Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, and he became involved in political organizing through the Black Lives Matter RI PAC because he wanted to "make a positive change." "The state could not take advantage of the large amount of desire for racial…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (94+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) " Baristas at the Providence Financial Plaza Starbucks joined colleagues from 33 other cities in walking off the job Thursday. The "Red Cup Rebellion" is in reaction to what Starbucks union members are calling unfair labor practices. The 3,800 workers from 180 Starbucks stores are demanding a new contract from the company. In a statement, a Starbucks representative said in part: "Regardless of the union's plans, we do not anticipate any meaningful disruption. When the union is ready to return to the bargaining table, we're ready to talk."...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (461+ words) PROVIDENCE " Max Karlin didn't take over a beverage program in Providence to open another dim, self-serious cocktail bar. He came to throw a real party, and the kind with bubble guns, Polaroid cameras, and root beer floats spiked for adults. At Esther's High Dive, which will open in a ground-floor space at the Aloft hotel on Dorrance Street in downtown next week, New York native Karlin is betting on the idea that the city " which is having something of a cocktail renaissance " is ready for a new bar that takes cocktails seriously, but refuses to be pretentious. "I wanted to take flavors people recognize and love, then push them just enough to feel fresh and exciting," said Karlin, Esther's beverage director. And, indeed, he has. Karlin, a veteran bartender who previously worked at modern tiki bar Chopper in Nashville, has…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (20+ words) University of Providence declares 'financial exigency' as funding loss looms ... University of Providence declares 'financial exigency' as funding loss looms...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (371+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. (WPRI) " The prosecution has rested in the Brian Walshe murder trial. The 50-year-old Cohasset man is'accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, and dismembering her body two years ago. Ana Walshe, 39, was'reported missing'back in January 2023, when it is presumed she was heading to Logan Airport. Investigators said the mother of three had booked a flight to Washington D.C., where she works, but never made it onto the flight. Brian Walshe has been in custody'since he was arrested'in connection with his wife's disappearance. On Wednesday, two of Ana Walshe's closest friends took the witness stand, including the last person to see her alive, Gem Mutlu. He was at a New Year's Eve party at the couple's home. "I didn't understand how Ana could be missing and how we did not know about this since the first of the year," he…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (557+ words) PROVIDENCE "How long or short the road trip isdoesn'tseem to matter to the University of Rhode Island women. The Rams have lookedright athome to date away from the Ryan Center, and Wednesday night was the latest example. They survived an extended rough stretch thanks to a strong finish and dispatched in-state rival Providence for the first time in three meetings. Vanessa Harris drilled a cold-blooded 3-pointer that served as the dagger, as URI finally took command for good with 1:04 to play. The Rams held on from there for a 57-51 victory over the Friars at Alumni Hall on Dec. 10, and the bus ride back to campus was especiallysweet after dropping the last two games in this series by a combined four points. URI fell into a seven-point hole early in the fourth quarter beforefinally finding some offensive spark.The Rams ripped…...