2020 RI Woman of the Year
2020 RI Woman of the Year Megan Ranney has been one of the most prominent faces of the healthcare response to the pandemic — and the Rhode Island Read More. Who We Lost in RI and Across the...
The 20 Biggest News Stories of 2020
The 20 Biggest News Stories of 2020 In 2020, Rhode Island has been overwhelmed by the health and economic impact of the coronavirus, but it was not the only Read More. Urban Wish List –...
Partners in Hot Providence Restaurant Now in Bitter Legal Fight
Partners in Hot Providence Restaurant Now in Bitter Legal Fight The owners of a popular Providence restaurant — recognized by Yelp as one of 2020’s “Top 100 Read More. UPDATED: Trump Signs...
Providence Medical Marijuana Facility Employee Fired Shots, Faces Charge
Providence Medical Marijuana Facility Employee Fired Shots, Faces Charges An employee of a medical marijuana compassion center in Providence shot his gun at an individual — and is facing Read More....
Pawtucket police seek to ID suspects in home invasion
PAWTUCKET – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects in an armed home invasion at the Village Lofts at 200 Esten Ave. on Dec. 13. At around 3:30 p.m. that day,...
Medical Marijuana License Applicants Include Supreme Court Justice’s Family, Lobbyists & Politicians
Medical Marijuana License Applicants Include Supreme Court Justice’s Family, Lobbyists & Politicians GoLocal has a complete breakdown of who has applied for the new and expanded list of medical...
UK Cancels Christmas Due to New “Highly Contagious” Strain of Coronavirus
NEW: UK Cancels Christmas Due to New “Highly Contagious” Strain of Coronavirus British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a full lockdown on London and southeast England in a desperate...
Providence City Employee Files Federal Lawsuit for Being Barred From Speaking Spanish at Work
Providence City Employee Files Federal Lawsuit for Being Barred From Speaking Spanish at Work An employee at the Providence Water Supply Board has sued his supervisor and the City of Providence in...
RI Tops 1,600 Deaths – Near Record Hospitalizations and 1,081 New Coronavirus Cases
RI Tops 1,600 Deaths – Near Record Hospitalizations and 1,081 New Coronavirus Cases The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 1,051 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths on Thursday —...
Providence City Council In Chaos – Anti-LGBTQIA Comments, Tapes and Insults Take Center Stage During Pandemic
Providence City Council In Chaos – Anti-LGBTQIA Comments, Tapes and Insults Take Center Stage Providence City Council members are in a war of words with one another. There are allegations of...
RI Falls to 2nd in U.S. for Coronavirus Per Capita, 20 More Deaths, Testing Canceled on Thursday
RI Falls to 2nd in U.S. for Coronavirus Per Capita, 20 More Deaths, Testing Canceled on Thursday It was more chilling news for Rhode Islanders as the pace of loss of life tied to the coronavirus...
Bienvenido “Alex” Peralta Martinez Guilty Plea
DOMINICAN NATIONAL PLEADS GUILTY IN SCHEME TO DEFRAUD INDIVIDUALS SEEKING U.S. CITIZENSHIP PROVIDENCE – A Central Falls resident, who immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic, has...
2 Weeks Into Raimondo’s “Pause” — Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Have All Increased
2 Weeks Into Raimondo’s “Pause” — Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Have All Increased On November 19, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced that she was issuing orders for a...
46 Coronavirus Deaths in Rhode Island Over Weekend—20 on Sunday
NEW: 46 Coronavirus Deaths in Rhode Island Over Weekend—20 on Sunday The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 46 additional COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, with 20 on Sunday Read More. ...
RI’s Highest Infection Rate: CF No Longer Most Infected — 23 Communities With 5x State’s Safe Level
RI’s Highest Infection Rate: CF No Longer Most Infected — 23 Communities With 5x State’s Safe Level As the coronavirus ravages Rhode Island, the state continues to have the highest number of...
R.I. Hospitals Authorized to Begin Vaccinating Frontline Workers Against COVID-19
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has received a recommendation from the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee for hospitals to begin vaccinating frontline hospital workers against...
Massive Snow Storm May Emerge With Up to 20 Inches Possible in RI Wednesday Into Thursday
Massive Snow Storm May Emerge With Up to 20 Inches Possible in RI Wednesday Into Thursday Get ready. The beautiful fall weather that may push Sunday’s temperatures in Rhode Island into the high 50s...
Man Shot and Killed in Providence, Councilwoman Castillo Says “My Heart Is Broken”
Man Shot and Killed in Providence, Councilwoman Castillo Says “My Heart Is Broken” On Friday, a 27-year-old man was gunned down in Providence and City Councilwoman Carmen Castillo is speaking out...
Raimondo Extends Partial Shutdown Through December 20, Provides Additional Relief to Businesses
NEW: Raimondo Extends Partial Shutdown Through December 20, Provides Additional Relief to Businesses Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced Thursday that she is extending the state’s...
US Deaths Top 3,000 a Day | Suit Could Upend Facebook
important 1. US Virus Deaths Top Record 3,000 Per Day As Americans die faster than ever from COVID-19, hitting a record 3,140 daily deaths, reports emerged that the government missed a chance...