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Florida man arrested, arsenal of weapons seized after RI shooting, high-speed chase
A Florida man is facing over 100 charges after a shooting and high-speed chase in East Providence, Rhode Island, on Friday afternoon. According to WJAR, 43-year-old Joshua D. Pavao, of Kissimmee, Florida, is charged with 106 counts of possessing a large capacity feeding device, two counts of license or permit required for carrying a pistol, discharge of a firearm from…
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Rhode Island elects its first Black representative to Congress
The former White House aide succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
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Video: Scenes from across New England after Friday's severe weather
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw strong thunderstorms early Friday, prompting severe weather and tornado warnings in parts of New England.
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New England pummeled in severe summer storm
Stranded vehicles, property damage and flash floods were seen across New England on Tuesday, while parts of Massachusetts were under a tornado warning.
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Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground
Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there.
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Rhode Island officials accused of racist and sexist behavior during trip to Philadelphia
The government officials, David Patten and James Thorsen, allegedly displayed “bizarre, offensive and unprofessional” behavior during a March 10 trip.
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You Can Now Camp at the RI Home That Inspired Horror Film ‘The Conjuring'
The Rhode Island house made famous by the 2013 horror film, “The Conjuring,” is now letting people camp on its grounds in an experience it calls “ghamping” (ghost, plus camping, equals ghamping).
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Stained Glass Window Shows Jesus Christ With Dark Skin, Stirring Questions About Race in New England
A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window showing a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women has been rediscovered in a Rhode Island church.
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Woman Who Pretended to Be Sick Marine Veteran in $300K Fraud Scheme Gets 6 Years in Prison
A former social worker at a Rhode Island veterans’ hospital who used stolen patient information to brazenly pass herself off as a decorated Marine Corps veteran with cancer and fraudulently collect nearly $300,000 in benefits, charitable contributions, and donations was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in prison. Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 32, attended public events in uniform where she spoke…
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Girl Who Sent Police DNA Evidence to Confirm Santa Claus Visit Gets an Answer
Scarlett Doumato, a 10-year-old from Cumberland, R.I., submitted DNA evidence to the police to determine whether or not Santa Claus visited her home on Christmas Eve. This week, she received a response.
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Is Santa Real? DNA Results Revealed After Girl Sent Cookie, Carrots to Police
The girl, a Cumberland resident, had sent the cookie and carrot sticks to the town’s police department to ask if they can be tested for DNA.
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Young Girl Asks Police to Test Cookie, Carrots for DNA Proof of Santa
A young Rhode Island girl has finally figured out how to determine if Santa Claus is real: DNA.
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UK Judge Confirms Arrested Man Is Rhode Island Fugitive Who Allegedly Faked His Own Death
A judge in Scotland ruled Friday that a man who has spent almost a year fighting extradition to the United States is Nicholas Rossi, a fugitive alleged to have faked his own death to escape rape allegations.
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Woman Drove From Rhode Island Home to Massachusetts Job Before Seeing Nearly Naked Stranger in Back Seat
A 21-year-old man has been charged with breaking and entering after he allegedly entered a woman’s SUV while drunk and high on marijuana and then fell asleep on the floor of the back seat.
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Man Vacationing in Milwaukee Falls to His Death After Drawbridge Opens
A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it.
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Joni Mitchell Surprises Festivalgoers in Rhode Island With First Full Concert in 20 Years
The folk legend performed on Sunday at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.
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Some States Move to Protect Abortion From Prosecutions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is prompting efforts in liberal states to protect providers and patients who have traveled for a legal procedure.
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Adorable Rescued Beagles Set for Adoption
Dozens of dogs are closer to finding a forever home after they were released by a medical facility