Woonsocket Police said a four-month investigation resulted in 19 arrests, the seizure of significant quantities of fentanyl and other drugs, along with more than $130,000 in cash, two pistols and four vehicles. … MORE
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Rhode Island added back to Connecticut quarantine list
Rhode Island and four other states have reappeared on Connecticut’s COVID-19 travel advisory, given recent upticks in cases in those locations. … MORE
Small plane crashes on farm; only minor injuries to pilot
Rhode Island and federal officials are investigating the crash of a single-engine plane on a Richmond farm. … MORE
Senate GOP lines up with Trump to quickly fill court seat
One of the last holdouts, Sen. Mitt Romney, said Tuesday he supports a vote despite Democrats’ objections it’s too close to the Nov. 3 election.… MORE
URI Greek life houses under quarantine after positive cases
Three sororities and fraternities at the University of Rhode Island are under quarantine after members tested positive for the coronavirus, a school spokeswoman says.… MORE
US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The bleak milestone, by far the highest confirmed death toll from the virus in the world, was reported by Johns Hopkins, based on figures supplied by state health authorities… MORE
More than 50 in Providence schools told to quarantine
Providence Schools report that after three high school students tested positive for the coronavirus during last week’s first week of school, 45 students and 11 teachers are being told to quarantine for 14 days, according to a spokeswoman. … MORE
President Trump to make Supreme Court pick by Saturday
Trump said he is planning to name his pick by Friday or Saturday, ahead of the first presidential election debate. … MORE
Rhode Island gas prices down; trend likely to continue
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Rhode Island has dipped by a penny and may continue to decline in the near future. … MORE
Police release name of man struck, killed on I-95
Rhode Island State Police have released the name of the man struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket over the weekend. … MORE
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