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Rhode Island Becomes First State to Complete NEVI Program Phase 1
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the achievement of becoming the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting event at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick.
Moors leader receives prison time for Massachusetts standoff in 2021.
Two members of a sovereign citizens group that claimed Rhode Island as its territory face court-ordered prison terms for their roles in an armed standoff with Massachusetts State Police in 2021. The leader of Rise of the Moors, Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, must serve three to five years in prison plus four years of probation under penalties ordered at a sentencing hearing Tuesday. ...
Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary
An administration official from Gov. Dan McKee’s hometown will temporarily lead the Rhode Island Department of Housing as the state embarks on a search for a permanent cabinet member. McKee’s office on Wednesday announced Daniel Connors, who serves as chief of staff for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), as […] The post Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Carnival rides, contests, crafts and racing pigs: Westport Fair returns this week
WESTPORT — Looking for something to do this week? You won't have to travel far. There's a nearby field filled with family-friendly fun as the Westport Fair is officially underway. The Westport Fair, a SouthCoast staple now in its 69th year, is an annual celebration of rural life that...
Rays Select Middletown’s Andrade in MLB Draft
When Middletown native Ryan Andrade transferred from the University of Rhode Island following his sophomore season to the University of Pittsburgh, he did so to test himself against a higher level of competition. Soon, he will be taking another step up in class that will demand even more of the 21-year-old Middletown High graduate.
Bristol County teen powers through to win several gold medals at national para-sports competition in Alabama
Hoover, AL – A Taunton teen continues to power through both literally and figuratively. 15-year-old Mary MacDonald of Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School claimed 7 gold medals in multiple sports and events at Move United’s Hartford Nationals, the largest and longest-standing national sport championship event for athletes with a physical disability, visual impairment, and/or intellectual disability.
Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy
The Senate Health Committee is launching an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a Dallas-based hospital chain with a significant presence in eastern Massachusetts, and will vote next week on issuing a subpoena to its CEO, Ralph de la Torre. Steward operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including eight in Massachusetts. It filed…
Lifespan, RI Hospitals to continue urgent surgeries and procedures during outage
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — All Lifespan Health Systems are experiencing downtime due a global IT issue, according to a representative. In a statement, Lifespan said that their hospitals will continue to perform all urgent procedures and will monitor the situation for non-urgent procedures. Patients will be contacted if there...
One injured after being shot in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman is in the hospital after being shot on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence. According to officials, police arrived overnight at Roger Williams Medical Center to find a 21-year-old had been shot in the upper arm. The woman was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, and...
Great end to the week as less humid air arrives
Does it feel like the never ending July of humidity? Well that’s because it essentially has been!. Providence has gotten off to it’s most muggy start to the month of July on record. But it’s going to ease up as we head towards the weekend. Friday is...
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