State police say a Rhode Island man used a stolen handgun during what police described as a road rage incident. … MORE
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State reports 110 new virus cases; Mayflower visit canceled
There have been 110 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and two new virus-related deaths in Rhode Island, the state Department of Health reported Thursday. … MORE
New measures on travelers, bars and large parties imposed
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Wednesday announced new measures impacting travelers, restaurants and large parties as the state’s coronavirus cases continue to rise. … MORE
RI visitors face quarantine order in Massachusetts
Rhode Island has been removed from a list of lower risk states that allowed residents there to be exempted from Massachusetts travel quarantine requirements.… MORE
Legislative staffers to work from home after virus cases
Several people who work for the Rhode Island Legislature will work from home for two weeks after some staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. … MORE
Rhode Island added to nearby states’ quarantine lists
Travelers from Rhode Island have been added to the list of those who must quarantine while staying in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as some Northeast states begin to see signs of rising infections. … MORE
INTERVIEW PODCAST & VIDEO: Body cam footage of Providence City Councilor Kat Kerwin, police confrontation released
Kerwin joined the Tara Granahan Show on WPRO Tuesday morning to discuss the release of the tape.… MORE
Providence schools post draft reopening plans
The Providence Public Schools Monday issued plans to reopen at the end of the month following the abrupt closure in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, posting a draft, 75-page proposal, called “Reopening Strong”.… MORE
Retired Rhode Island priest charged with molesting girl
Police in Rhode Island arrested a retired priest and charged him with second degree child molestation. … MORE
Health Department reports 184 new confimed virus cases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — There were 184 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and three new coronavirus-related deaths in Rhode Island over the past three days, the state Department of Health reported Monday. There have now been more than 19,200 known cases of the diseases and 1,010 fatalities in the state, the agency said.…… MORE
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