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Bodycam video, incident reports from Brown shooting response released
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (620+ words) City officials in Providence released a cache of information related to the recent mass shooting on the campus of Brown University on Monday morning. Sophomore Ella Cook and freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov were killed and nine others were wounded inside…...
RI bill seeks cap for prices of insulin supplies, glucose monitoring
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (306+ words) More than 105,000 adults in Rhode Island have been diagnosed with diabetes,according to the Rhode Island Department of Health, and a new bill could provide some financial relief in treating the disease. Diabetes is a condition where glucose, or blood…...
How Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos hopes to bring more grocery stores to RI
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (108+ words) Large retailers like Stop & Shop and Walmart have used deed restrictions to block new grocery stores from opening in Woonsocket. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is proposing legislation to outlaw this practice, ... How Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos hopes to bring more…...
How RI's Domina Jalbert continues to impact air mastery
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (566+ words) His name was Domina Jalbert. A longtime Woonsocket resident turned Florida retiree, Jalbert is credited with advancing skydiving with his design of a type of steerable chute that could glide: a ram-air double-surfaced parafoil. At 85, he shared some thoughts about…...
3 new Rhode Island judges to be sworn in
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (54+ words) Governor Dan McKee will administer separate swearing-in ceremonies today for Superior Court Judge Shannon Signore and Family Court Judges Alberto Aponte Cardona Sr. and Andrea Iannazzi. Governor Dan McKee will administer separate swearing-in ceremonies today for Superior Court Judge Shannon…...
A 1788 Rhode Island home that houses the 'oldest gingerbread ovens in America' for $754k
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (458+ words) From the wide-plank floors to the five fireplaces, 1724 South Road in Kingston is steeped in history. But the biggest clue of its storied past lies in its basement." There, you'll find the oldest gingerbread ovens in America, where Stephen "Baker…...
'Freedumb': RI Republicans want to ban gas-powered leaf blower bans
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (72+ words) Rhode Island Republicans have introduced a bill to prevent cities and towns from banning gas-powered landscape equipment. The bill aims to protect landscapers who say electric alternatives are too ... 'Freedumb': RI Republicans want to ban gas-powered leaf blower bans PROVIDENCE…...
How many inches of snow did Rhode Island get? See NWS totals by town
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (176+ words) It was another weekend of significant snowfall in Rhode Island. While original forecasts called for 4 inches of snow, parts of the state saw as much as nine inches of snow in Saturday's storm. While the snow is over, bitter cold…...
Local Mortgage Company Recognized for Fastest Closings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (849+ words) FAIRHAVEN, MA, UNITED STATES " Onshore Mortgage LLC, a locally owned and operated mortgage broker serving Bristol County, the South Coast of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, has been recognized with multiple top industry awards for 2025, highlighting the firm's exceptional speed-to-close performance,…...
RI gets several inches of snow from storm
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (54+ words) A storm Saturday blanketed Rhode Island with several inches of snow. 12 News reporter Ethan Logue spoke with residents to see how they dealt with the conditions. A storm Saturday blanketed Rhode Island with several inches of snow. 12 News reporter Ethan…...