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Here’s how Rhode Island’s $878M budget surplus could be spent

 On Your Dime: Here's how Rhode Island's $878M budget surplus could be spent
On Your Dime: Here’s how Rhode Island’s $878M budget surplus could be spent
Rhode Island is sitting on a nearly $1 billion budget surplus amid skyrocketing consumer costs, begging the question of whether state lawmakers will consider tax breaks to ease the financial burden o… Read More
 Former Massachusetts state trooper shares insight into police pursuits
Former Massachusetts state trooper shares insight into police pursuits
A former Massachusetts state trooper said Rehoboth police officers were right to call off their pursuit of a pickup truck af… Read More
 Child care crisis: Local centers struggle to pay staff a living wage
Child care crisis: Local centers struggle to pay staff a living wage
Child care has changed over the last few decades. The staff at Joyful Noise Child Care in West Warwick says today, it’s all … Read More
 Celtics run past Heat 93-80 to move 1 win from NBA Finals
Celtics run past Heat 93-80 to move 1 win from NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of a berth in the NBA Finals,… Read More
 Suspect in wrong-way crash on I-195 has 97 arraignments on his record, police say
Suspect in wrong-way crash on I-195 has 97 arraignments on his record, police say
Rehoboth police on Wednesday identified the driver involved in a police chase that ended in a wrong-way crash that shut down… Read More
 Mass shooting survivor speaks to Bristol County teens about gun violence
Mass shooting survivor speaks to Bristol County teens about gun violence
Each year the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office holds a teen safety summit…. Read More
 Crisis in the Classroom: What's being done to keep Southern New England schools safe?
Crisis in the Classroom: What’s being done to keep Southern New England schools safe?
Amid the grieving following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, parents are wondering about safety at schools in Rhode Isl… Read More
 Care New England workers stand in solidarity on George Floyd anniversary
Care New England workers stand in solidarity on George Floyd anniversary
Care New England health care workers took a knee to take a stand Wednesday on the second anniversary ofGeorge Floyd’s murder… Read More
 Portsmouth seventh-grader hopes to see his 'doodle' on Google
Portsmouth seventh-grader hopes to see his ‘doodle’ on Google
A Southern New England seventh-grader could soon have his artwork on the Google homepage for everyone to see…. Read More
 Rhody coaches work the Dunkin' drive-thru for a good cause
Rhody coaches work the Dunkin’ drive-thru for a good cause
University of Rhode Island coaches Tammi Reiss and Archie Miller got right to work Wednesday afternoon at the Dunkin’ shop i… Read More