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The first major office RI campaign ad will air during the Olympics tonight. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – Some years, you can't avoid a barrage of political ads on your TV. But this year, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is the first - and so far the only – Rhode Island candidate for a major office headed for the airwaves. ...
4 men in alleged Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut retail theft ring arrested after robbery of 80-year-old
Four men were arrested for an Organized Retail Theft following an investigation by Hingham and Weymouth Police on Friday in a Hingham shopping center parking lot. According to Hingham Police, on July 19th, Hingham Detectives were contacted by Weymouth Police Detectives who had observed suspicious activity by the four men inside an SUV at a shopping center in Weymouth and followed the SUV into the Derby Street Shops in Hingham. Detectives continued to observe the suspicious activity of the men as they walked in and out of the Apple Store.
Commerce secretary: US ‘absolutely’ ready for 2 women on ticket
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she believes the United States is “absolutely” ready for two women on a presidential ticket, amid rumors she is on Vice President Harris’s shortlist for a potential running mate. Raimondo joined CBS’s Nancy Cordes on Thursday to discuss the presidential election and the recent shake-up after President Biden bowed out…
Mechanical failure causes tractor trailer to jackknife in Tiverton, driver hospitalized
Tiverton authorities said one person was injured in a tractor trailer truck crash Friday. Emergency crews responded to Hilton and Bottom streets at around 1 p.m. and found the truck jackknifed on a front lawn. According to officials, the truck experienced a mechanical failure. The driver of the truck was...
Celebration of her Century — Marcia Sprague of Johnston turns 100
She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a gallon of gas was $0.11, and a new home cost $7,720 on average. On July 23,...
Battle of Brothers: Kyle Cullen Beats Brother Sean to Win Melody Hill Club Championship
It was a battle of the brothers for the Melody Hill Club Championship this past weekend. In the championship match, Kyle Cullen beat brother Sean Cullen in 34 holes to capture the title. The match was even through the first 18. The two brothers are just a year apart and...
Olivia Culpo responds to wedding dress backlash. What she said.
Rhode Island native Olivia Culpo is responding to backlash over her wedding dress from her June nuptials. The former Miss Rhode Island tied the knot with NFL star Christian McCaffrey June 29 in Westerly. ...
Redevelopment Of Apex Site In Pawtucket
Plans are moving forward to redevelop the long vacant 20-acre Apex site in downtown Pawtucket. The city bought the pyramid-style building that once housed a department store through eminent domain almost three years ago. The Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency is now seeking proposals from developers for what its calling the Downtown...
Weekend Forecast Great For Outdoors
It's a beach weekend in the Ocean State. If the forecast is correct the weekend will be sunny and warm for all the outdoor activities. The Folk Festival is underway in Newport where gates opened at 10:00 this morning and Aquapalooza is on tap for tomorrow. Meantime there are three...
Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp Prepares Young Scholars to Become Future Lawyers, Social Justice Advocates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Inside the bustling halls of Roger Williams University’s downtown Providence campus, middle school students engage in spirited debate, their voices rising and falling with the cadence of impassioned advocates. At the Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp, the atmosphere crackles with energy as the young orators, armed with well-crafted arguments, tackle the complexities of the American judicial system with spirit and precision.