rhode island
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...
'Forever' chemicals in drinking water may cause obesity: study
Is this why we're fat?
RI woman who posed as Marine with cancer to get more than $250K learns her fate
“Today’s sentencing sends a strong message to those who would represent themselves as something they’re not in order to profit from the kindness and respect shown to our nation’s deserving...
Last piece of 280-acre horse farm built by Vanderbilts lists for $5.83M
Known as the Sandy Point Stables, the Portsmouth property was designed by A.S. Walker and was used at its peak for high-society events.
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline to step down from the House in June
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving Congress on June 1 to become president and CEO of the nonprofit Rhode Island Foundation.
School collects donations to pay cartel 'coyote' who brought boy to US
The assistant principal said that the boy was $2,000 short of his goal at the time the email was sent.
This Rhode Island man's home nativity scene has over 400 pieces
A Rhode Island man assembled a nativity scene with more than 400 pieces. Eugenio "Geno" Milano, 80, an Italian native who lives in Providence, maintains the tradition left by his...
Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching
Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti....
Rhode Island school bus driver takes kids to wrong state in GPS mishap
A new driver for First Student bus company typed in the correct street address but wrong city -- and ended up in rural Connecticut instead of La Salle Academy in...
You texty beast: RI gov's vulgar messages to contractor exposed — but her campaign says they show she's a 'fighter'
The vulgar, and at times threatening messages from Kalus, stemmed from a cost dispute on a project in a building where Kalus’ husband operated a plastic surgery practice.
‘House of 1,000 Pumpkins’ — featuring the Beatles, Metallica and more — raises donations for cancer research
Rhode Island man Tim Perry is trying to raise donations for medical research this Halloween by showcasing a whopping 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins outside his home.
New luxe hotels and dining prove that Providence, RI, isn't just for students
Divine Providence: Off-the-radar dining is in season across Rhode Island’s cozy capital city.
Decomposed body found in Rhode Island home IDed as former mayor
The body of a former Rhode Island mayor has been found decomposing in her home, officials said. Longtime Woonsocket Mayor Susan Menard was identified Wednesday as one of the two...
Feds seize record amount of meth-laced fake Adderall pills
DEA agents seized more than 660,000 bogus Adderall pills containing meth in Rhode Island -- the largest seizure of its kind in the US -- and charged 27-year-old Dylan Rodas...
Two decomposed bodies found in ex-Rhode Island mayor's home: report
Woonsocket is home to more than 40,000 residents and is less than 20 miles from Providence.
URI secures $1M in funding for plastic pollution research
Plastic products are a leading type of marine pollution, devastating oceanic ecosystems and entangling large animals.
Flooding in Rhode Island strands drivers on I-95
Several cars were flooded along with the highway. Police were said to have helped those trapped inside. Others were seen seeking shelter on the center divider on I-95.
Texas woman cons men out of Rolex watches and fancy cars thru 'romance scam'
The scheme netted one woman two fancy cars and three Rolex watches, as well as gold chains, the feds said.
Rhode Island woman unknowingly drove to work with naked, intoxicated man in backseat
A woman reportedly said she drove 45 minutes to work and was using headphones to listen to a true crime podcast when she realized there was a drunk man inside.