WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

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‘Happy to be here’: WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
A World War II U.S. Army veteran will officially become a centenarian this weekend.
Veterans groups join forces to support Johnston family displaced by fire
A Johnston family is beginning to see a glimmer of hope after losing everything in …
RI family donates 67 acres to create new wildlife refuge
Near the Great Swamp Management Area in South Kingstown now lies the new Eleanor & …
Portsmouth declares February 8 ‘Carrigan Nelson Day’
The day honors the 23-year-old Portsmouth woman who has been battling Osteosarcoma, …
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Warwick mayor wants new budget commission to address $9M school deficit
A special city council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday to vote on sending a proposal to the General Assembly.
‘A sad day in Norton’: Missing child found in icy river pronounced dead
A 6-year-old girl who was pulled from an icy river in Norton Friday afternoon has died, according to police.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Resort thriving in the cold weather
For the first time in roughly six years, Yawgoo Valley Ski Resort’s mountain is nearly 100% open.
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, …
Save the Bay collects 21,662 pounds of trash from RI coastline
A realty sign, a bed frame, an electric scooter and a television were among some of the more unusual items picked up by volunteers.
‘Not a ban’: What will happen to TikTok?
TikTok currently faces a possible ban in the U.S. that could happen as soon as Sunday. A law requiring the platform’s parent company to sell the …
Boil water advisory issued for portion of Kent County
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for a portion of the Kent County Water Authority due to a water main break near Major Potter …
Bird flu detected in Connecticut backyard flock
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.
First plowable snowfall of season expected Sunday into Monday
The current forecast calls for 2 to 5 inches of snow Sunday night into Monday, which is expected to make for difficult travel.
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2 RI men convicted of murdering pregnant woman, dumping body in pond