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Pence blasts Trump's approach as 'populism' over 'conservatism' in blistering speech
Pence accused Trump and others of departing from the Republican Party's once-heralded conservative values to "follow the siren song of populism."
RI fishermen's board resigns en masse over Biden admin-backed offshore wind farm: ‘Wholesale ocean destruction’
“We will not allow our names to be connected in any way to Council approvals now amounting to wholesale ocean destruction,” the resigning board members wrote.
Ex-professor allegedly sold $1M worth of jewelry stolen from affluent acquaintances — and left thank-you notes
Lawrence Gray allegedly stole from high-end parties where he was a guest and sold the proceeds. His late lover's family say he stole their inherited martini glasses.
Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested for allegedly plotting school shootings at two New England colleges
Dennis John “D.J.” Hernandez, 37, was arrested — for the fourth time this year — after police received reports he was planning attacks at Brown University and the University of...
Who's performing at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival?
This year's big name headliners include Lana Del Rey, My Morning Jacket, Maggie Rogers, Jason Isbell and John Oates.
A new New England is here — and it's awash in fresh-faced classic inns
From Massachusetts to Maine, it’s looking like a hot hotel summer season in New England that's packed with refurbs, pop-ups and new eateries.
'Hunger Games' actress files $3.3M harassment suit against country club boss, claiming he threatened to 'rape her dead body': report
The 42-year-old alleges that the country club's boss made a threat to rape her dead body after she was a no-show at the company's holiday party.
Man plummets to his death from waterfall at Rocky Mountain National Park
A 25-year-old Rhode Island man was killed when he plummeted off the edge of a waterfall at a national park in Colorado Sunday, officials said.
Rhode Island state Sen. charged with keying car that displayed 'Biden Sucks' bumper sticker
Authorities were called to the scene, and after a couple of hours located Miller in the parking lot walking back to his car.
My family adopted our widowed neighbor as 'honorary grandpa' to our kids
Paul Callahan's wife had died six months before the family arrived in his Rhode Island neighborhood. Now they've made a deep connection with the 80-year-old.
Beloved TV Judge Frank Caprio: 'I wear a heart under my robe'
Judge Frank Caprio, who presides over "Caught in Providence," is beloved by viewers around the world. And here's one reason why. "When I make a decision it can effect someone's...
RI councilman found passed out in car, busted for crack now charged with child molestation
Matthew Reilly -- who was caught passed out in his car while holding a crack pipe -- has been arrested agains on multiple charges of molestation involving a 12-year-old girl.
2 dead after Rhode Island shooting sparked by gunman's peeping Tom incident
While details on what led to the killings was not clear, multiple sources told WPRI that earlier this week, Harrison was caught looking into a neighbor’s window
Rhode Island tenant facing eviction charged in ax murder of landlord found in the woods wrapped in tarp
Jacob Morrill, 24, allegedly confessed to killing his landlord, 50-year-old Xue Feng Wu, with an ax.
Dozens of fish killed in motor lodge koi pond were poisoned by long-term guest: cops
“And that he’s held accountable because that was heartless, it was cruel and it was malicious and intentional."
'Can I take your order?' SNL's Kenan Thompson surprises cops with donuts while filming 'Good Burger 2'
Kenan Thompson took a break from filming the "Good Burger" sequel in Rhode Island to deliver coffee and donuts to the Newport PD.
The shocking moment cops found RI council member passed out in car before crack arrest
A Republican city councilman from Rhode Island is facing calls to resign after police found him Monday passed out and seemingly "choking" in his car with a crack pipe in...
Family of missing Rhode Island mom seeks justice on tragic milestone
Charlotte Lester was last seen in the Apponaug marina section of Warwick on the night of May 16, 2022.
The ugly fight for fortune and family who sold Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway
Malcolm "Kim" Chace Jr. died in 2011 after becoming a billionaire thanks to Buffett buying his family firm. But now the Chace clan is descending into a brawl over the...
Think tank scholar calls out Dem lawmaker’s membership at alleged all-white beach club
The think tank scholar made the comment during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on fossil fuels, after Whitehouse – the chairman of the panel – attacked Furchtgott-Roth’s credibility over her...