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RI to experience dangerous cold. Here's what temperature you should keep your home
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (539+ words) A cold weather advisory has been issued for all of Rhode Island from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday as temperatures are set to hit a dangerous chill. "Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected," the National Weather Service advisory says....
Warwick was named the best place in Rhode Island to retire in 2026. Here's why
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (148+ words) Are you excited to retire but can't figure out a good city or town to settle down in RI? Warwick might be your best choice. Warwick was named the best place in Rhode Island to retire in 2026. Here's why Do…...
Providence Friars at Marquette Golden Eagles odds, picks and predictions
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (374+ words) The Providence Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East) visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7) Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 6 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Providence vs. Marquette…...
RI's Superior Court is getting a new 'presiding justice.' What do they actually do?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) The Superior Court 's " presiding justice " assigns judges to specialty courts, such as the gun, land-use, domestic violence and business calendars. They also oversee some 165 staff members, including ... RI's Superior Court is getting a new 'presiding justice.' What do they…...
RI faith leaders urge legislative action against poverty
2+ week, 1+ day ago (549+ words) PROVIDENCE " With the start of the new legislative session, Rhode Island faith leaders gathered at the State House on Thursday, Jan. 8 to implore the state's lawmakers " and budget writers " to "take care of our neighbors and the poor" and protect…...
With 486 hospitalizations, several deaths, RI warns of flu sweeping state
2+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) The state Department of Health is advising Rhode Islanders to get flu shots and take other preventive measures as the illness sweeps through the state. Other respiratory viruses, particularly COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are also at "very high…...
RI had plenty of quirky 2025 moments. Mark Patinkin says these stand out.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (125+ words) So thank you to 73-year-old Bill for his well-covered cringey moments with his 24-year-old GF Jordon Hudson, almost a half century his junior. But God bless him, he can still hold her aloft with his ... RI had plenty of quirky…...
WaterFire is looking to grow. Here's how a $3.75 million deal with Providence fits in.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (115+ words) In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered river lightings and unveiled a 37,000-square-foot arts center on the other side of the city " a space that came to serve as its headquarters ... In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered…...
Can RI police mute body camera footage? It comes down to 'should' and 'shall"
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (93+ words) Muting of body camera video in Providence is a "consistent problem," says the executive director of a Providence police oversight panel. Can RI police mute body camera footage? It comes down to 'should' and 'shall' Obviously, the police officer is…...
A colonoscopy costs nearly eight times more at one RI hospital than another. Why?
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (950+ words) You just turned 45 years old, and for your birthday, your doctor has ordered a colonoscopy, as recommended by the American Cancer Society. Where your doctor suggests you get it done, however, can put a damper on your celebrations. How hospitals…...