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RI Man Arrested In Vermont After 60 Mile Chase
A 30-year-old Rhode Island man is in a New Hampshire hospital after he was wounded in a shootout with Vermont state troopers Sunday following a 60 mile pursuit that started in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and ended near Burke, Vermont. Hopkinton police alerted authorities in those states that Brendan Sackal was...
OK RI, one more day of 'dangerous' heat before cooler, drier air moves in
PROVIDENCE − Residents of Southern New England have to endure one more day of "dangerous heat and humidity" and the threat of thunderstorms before cooler, drier air moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service. "Dangerous heat and humidity will continue today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move into the region this evening before weakening," the weather service says in its forecast discussion. ...
Rhode Island Tax Deadline Approaches: Over 652,000 Returns Processed, $353 Million in Refunds Disbursed – Last Chance to File Today!
Today is the tax deadline for Rhode Island residents in certain counties to file their federal taxes due to extended deadlines following federal disaster declarations, with options for free filing programs available. Rhode Island Tax Deadlines: Extensions and Free Filing Options for Residents According to the report of The Providence Journal, tax deadlines in Rhode […]
Former Cranston councilor to appear in court
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Former Cranston City Councilor Matthew Reilly will be arraigned in court today. In late June, The Providence County Grand Jury indicted Reilly on upgraded charges of child molestation, one of enticement of a minor child, and one count of assault. Reilly was a legal guardian...
Summer Guide: RI's big guide to the perfect beach day
Planning to hit the beach this summer in Rhode Island? We've got you covered. This year's Providence Journal Summer Guide has detailed guides on fun in the surf, sand and sun. Whether you're looking to take advantage of newly clarified public access laws and explore some of RI's lesser-seen coastline, hunting for the perfect secret and secluded cove or hunting out the perfect public beach to develop a tan, we're shore to have you covered.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in 3 Massachusetts counties Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Middlesex, Hampden and Norfolk counties. "At 6:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked thunderstorms with heavy rainfall along a line extending from near Gardner to...
The westbound Washington Bridge is coming down in September. What to know about the contract.
PROVIDENCE – The McKee administration has given the go-ahead to a team assembled by Aetna Bridge Co. of Warwick to demolish the condemned westbound span of the Washington Bridge. In state lingo, the administration executed a "purchase order" for the $45.8-million demolition contract on Tuesday, which is tantamount to what state officials call...
Leading by example: URI recognized for state’s only college solar carport and more at state Clean Energy Awards
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 16, 2024 – The sunflowers and vegetable bounty at the Agronomy Farm at the University of Rhode Island provide clear evidence of the ample sun shining on that part of Kingston. For good reasons, a farm has been located at that part of campus since 1888.
RI-INBRE collaborative continues to help CCRI students, faculty meet research goals
Thanks to a $21 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue funding Rhode Island’s premier biomedical research collaborative, the Community College of Rhode Island remains part of an exclusive network of colleges working to develop the next generation of biotechnology experts. Since 2019, CCRI has been part...
New task force to create road map for AI usage in Rhode Island
It’s been roughly two years since AI (artificial intelligence) became an inescapable topic of everyday conversation — much of it focused on the spectacular creative powers of generative AI, from making absurd images to college students’ essays. But the rapidly emerging set of technologies offers much more than novelty: In fact, Gov. Dan McKee thinks […] The post New task force to create road map for AI usage in Rhode Island appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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