1 dead, 1 critically injured in Central Falls shooting
Arts and Humanities Councils award nearly $1 million in grants with federal funds
RI Arts and Humanities Councils award nearly $1 million in grants with federal funds Funding expands assistance reach to more vulnerable and hardest-hit organizations Some 121 RI culture, humanities...
U.S. to ease Covid travel entry rules, require vaccinations for foreign visitors
The new system opens up air travel to vaccinated foreign nationals from dozens of countries for the first time since the early days of the pandemic. Travelers walk through the departures hall in El...
Can You Use a Leaf Blower and Be an Environmentalist?
Can You Use a Leaf Blower and Be an Environmentalist? It is soon to be leaf season. And gas leaf blowers are facing growing criticism for noise, emissions, and impact on Read More. FDA Advisory...
Third Shooting at Billy Taylor Park Friday Night, Providence Fire Station Also Hit
Third Shooting at Billy Taylor Park Friday Night, Providence Fire Station Also Hit Providence Police are investigating two reports of shots fired in the city Friday night that they believe are...
Rhode Island’s Most Disturbing Pandemic Statistic
Rhode Island’s Most Disturbing Pandemic Statistic While many numbers have been published during the pandemic to understand the impact of the coronavirus and how well Read More. Historic “Sarah...
Operation Rhode Runner
Individuals Previously Convicted of Violent Crimes and Gun Offenses Among Seventeen Charged in Operation Rhode Runner PROVIDENCE, R.I. – More than a dozen individuals previously convicted on...
‘When you uplift Black women… you uplift most of society:’ New large-scale mural in Providence celebrates Afrofuturism
Georgie Nakima, who also goes by “Garden of Journey,” was commissioned by The Avenue Concept to replace the city’s iconic “Adventure Time” mural. By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff “Garden of...
Elorza Will Not Seek Governorship
BREAKING: Elorza Will Not Seek Governorship Despite raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions — and sitting on a war chest of over Read More. 15 Fully Vaccinated Rhode...
Central Falls man sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison for 2019 nightclub shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Central Falls man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions...
15 Fully Vaccinated Rhode Islanders Have Died of COVID and Another 20 Died With Virus
15 Fully Vaccinated Rhode Islanders Have Died of COVID and Another 20 Died With Virus A GoLocal review of some of the latest data from the Rhode Island Department of Health unveils that being...
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Selected as One of Top Three Domestic Airports
NEW: Rhode Island T. F. Green International Selected as One of Top Three Domestic Airports The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) announced Tuesday that Rhode Island T. F. Green International...
George Wein, Co-Founder and Creator of Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival, Dead at 95
George Wein, Co-Founder and Creator of Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival, Dead at 95 Impresario, promoter, pianist, art collector, and philanthropist George T. Wein, co-founder and...
15 COVID Deaths in Rhode Island in Past 4 Days – Now Over 2,800 Lives Lost
15 COVID Deaths in Rhode Island in Past 4 Days – Now Over 2,800 Lives Lost The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Monday that the number of COVID-related deaths has jumped to...
Man Reportedly Assaulted During Carjacking in Providence Monday Morning — Second in Two Days
NEW: Man Reportedly Assaulted During Carjacking in Providence Monday Morning—Second in Two Days A man was reportedly assaulted during a carjacking in Providence early Monday morning. Read More....
Cranston man sentenced to serve 27 years in state prison for 2016 murder of infant son
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Cranston man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 27 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI)...
Central Falls rebrands city to celebrate “Diversity That Inspires”
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – After six months of planning and collaboration spearheaded by the all-volunteer Branding Committee – made up of city leaders and community members – the City of Central Falls...
Ronald W. Zenga Sentenced
Former Navy Commander Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Coercing a Minor, Child Pornography Charges PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A former U.S. Navy pilot who admitted to coercing a minor to engage...
Latest in Providence Police “Major” Controversy – 10 More Council Members Call on Elorza to Reclassify Role
Providence Police “Major” Controversy – 10 More Council Members Call on Elorza to Reclassify Role Providence City Council President John Igliozzi was joined by ten other Council colleagues...
Bates, DePetro, and Patriarca Are Just Some of RI’s Biggest Media Controversies
Bates, DePetro, and Patriarca Are Just Some of RI’s Biggest Media Controversies In Rhode Island, where hundreds of millions in advertising is spent each year with media companies, the news is...