Category Archives: Uncategorized
Rhode Island police officer charged with kicking, striking a handcuffed man
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A veteran Rhode Island police officer was charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly kicking and striking a man who was handcuffed in t...
Jul 28, 2023
Smithfield High School Girl’s Lacrosse Team
Congratulations to this week's Showcase Cinemas High School Team of the Week: Smithfield High School Lacrosse TeamThis week’s spotlight was sent in by: Jason GroveFor the third year in a row, th...
May 01, 2023
Air Force to review base where airman leaked documents
F-15 Static display at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts Photo: US Air ForceWASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force has opened its own investigation into how a lone airman could access and distribut...
Apr 18, 2023
Providence Police break up “sophisticated” fentanyl operation
Providence Police Detective Captain Roger Aspinall points out photos detailing a major fentanyl bust as (from left) Major David Lapatin and Acting Chief Oscar Perez look on January 31, 2023. Photo by ...
Feb 01, 2023
Ex-town official pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge
A photo contained in a statement included as part of Suzanne Ianni’s indictment purports to show the former Massachusetts town official at the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol The Associ...
Sep 14, 2022
No criminal charges against Providence officers
A frame from police body camera footage released by Providence Police apparently shows an officer, later identified as Domingo Diaz, spitting toward a handcuffed suspect during the arrests of three te...
Mar 31, 2022
Rhode Island governor releases proposed $12.8B state budget
Gov. Dan McKee is photographed after delivering his state of the state address at the RI State House January 18, 2022, two days before presenting his $12.8 billion FY 2023 state budget. Photo by Steve...
Jan 20, 2022
Rhode Island unemployment rate drops to 4.8% in December
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in December, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the November rate but higher than the national rate of 3.9%, the state ...
Jan 20, 2022
Governor lays out climate change plan for Rhode Island
Gov. Dan McKee outlines ways that his FY 2023 budget will counter climate change and fund infrastructure improvements. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc...
Jan 19, 2022
Reward offered for suspect in mail carrier assault
Reward posterPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a man suspected of taking part in an assault on a postal worker in Rho...
Jan 19, 2022
