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CT man charged in shoplifting also arrested on warrant for allegedly fleeing state trooper
A Putnam man was arrested over the weekend during a shoplifting in Killingly when authorities learned he had a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly fleeing from a state police trooper. Members of the Killingly Police Department and state troopers with Troop D were dispatched to a Target store on Saturday just before 4:40 p.m. on a report of a larceny in progress after a loss prevention ...
High School Roundup: Highlights from Monday's rain-reduced schedule
Coaches are reminded to send in their results after each game by 10 p.m. by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com — or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340, on weeknights with the final score and game details. ...
Stop using history to shoot down a constitutional convention
The well-funded coalition of labor and civil liberties groups opposing the calling of a Rhode Island constitutional convention is using the history of Rhode Island’s 1986 convention to make its case. In doing so, the Rhode Island Citizens for Responsible Government has committed the fallacies of composition and presentism. The fallacy of composition is to […]
Rhode Island Lottery Pays Out $426.4M to State General Fund, Despite Drop in Revenue
The Rhode Island Lottery has delivered a hefty $426.4 million check to the state’s General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. But while the payout sounds impressive, it’s a slight drop from the previous year, with the state pocketing $8.2 million less than in 2023. This payout comes after the Lottery accounted for prize awards, commissions, and various gaming expenses.
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