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By AMY FORLITI, The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter's ...

By LARRY LAGE, The Associated Press   DETROIT (AP) - Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream. Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making...

TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island fire department says phone scammers are posing as representatives collecting money for retirees. WPRI-TV reports the Tiverton Fire Department has received co...

by Frank O’Donnell Michael Ferron is excited to be directing "And Then There Were None" for Woonsocket's Rhode Island Stage Ensemble. It's his first time directing, and he gets to work with his ...

Multiple suspected gas explosions have set structures on fire across dozens of blocks and forced evacuations in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts State Police said Thursday. Photo via...

Police Chief Hugh Clements, Superintendent Chris Maher, Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Pare, and Mayor Jorge Elorza discuss preparations for a bus driver strike. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By ...

Governor Gina Raimondo stands outside Cranston High School East while criticizing Mayor Allan Fung’s “inaction” on school construction. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, W...

WPRO News North Smithfield Council President John Beauregard issued a statement Wednesday saying that he will seek to recall the controversial Nike resolution that was passed 3-2 at a meeting on Monda...

Vice President Joe Biden praises Rhode Island’s RhodeWorks infrastructure program in East Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Union workers say a Rhode Island courthouse should be shut down over reports of bedbugs. The Providence Journal reports the union representing court clerks and deputy she...