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Jo-Ellen Tiberi dishes on being the "truth teller" of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island"
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (476+ words) Jo-Ellen Tiberi quicklybecame a fan-favorite within two episodes of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The businesswoman came in swinging to Bravo's latest series, bringing her bold attitude and fearless ability to share information with her cast members. Tiberi speaks…...
ICE detention cases are overwhelming RI's federal courts. What's being done?
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (490+ words) A surge in immigration cases in Rhode Island has lawyers pleading for relief and has led to out-of-state attorneys being allowed to represent people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U. S. District Court Chief Judge John Mc Connell Jr. , on April…...
How much do RI nonprofit leaders make? Here's a look
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1296+ words) How much do the leaders of Rhode Island nonprofits earn? Salaries can vary widely and are a public record because they must be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service every year. Those filings can be viewed through online databases such…...
Providence gets commitment from Florida Atlantic guard. What to know
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (359+ words) Devin Vanterpool will go from troublesome opponent to potential impact guard for Providence men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson. The transfer from Florida Atlantic piled up 48 points in two meetings against South Florida last season. Those performances against Hodgson's former school…...
Community Focus: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (213+ words) Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to share more about proposed legislation he's hoping will help victims of abuse, among other topics. EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is advocating for changes…...
On Your Dime: Pothole damage claims to cost Rhode Island tens of thousands of dollars
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (361+ words) by TAMARA SACHARCZYK, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) " Pothole season is taking a toll on Rhode Island drivers and costing the state tens of thousands of dollars in damage claims. When a pothole damages a vehicle, drivers can file a reimbursement claim…...
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles warns of fraudulent text messages
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (91+ words) The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is warning residents of a new surge in fraudulent text messages. The scams deceive recipients into clicking malicious links and submitting personal information under false threats of license suspension, fines and legal penalties....
RI Energy to set up osprey-friendly dedicated nesting platform
1+ day, 31+ min ago (42+ words) Following nests taking out power, Rhode Island Energy has installed nesting platforms for Osprey birds to protect them and preserve power. Following nests taking out power, Rhode Island Energy has installed nesting platforms for Osprey birds to protect them and…...
Here's our RI baseball power rankings after first week of play
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (101+ words) Is this too early to rank the state's baseball teams? Almost certainly. The majority have one full week of league games under their belts. The action to date has been aided by t. .. Here's our RI baseball power rankings after first…...
Cannabis dispensary owners' hopes of opening in RI are going up in smoke
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1034+ words) PROVIDENCE " After a federal judge halted Rhode Island's long, drawn out effort to award new recreational cannabis licenses and, ultimately, open new dispensaries, cannabis cultivators and would-be business owners are calling on state officials to quickly find a solution. The…...