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Men accused in Rhode Island home invasion and Ferrari theft held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two former men were accused of stealing a Ferrari during an armed home invasion in Rhode Island Saturday. Logan Slezak, 18, of Pawtucket, appeared before a judge at the Kent County Courthouse Wednesday, while 19-year-old Jonathan Costa, of Cranston, was arraigned in Florida, where the stolen vehicle was eventually found.
Electric Boat welding subcontractor to lay off 117 in October. What we know.
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A North Carolina company that provides specialty welding services to nuclear submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat has told state officials that it will lay off 117 non-union Rhode Island workers. Riley Power Group, headquartered in Pinehurst, North Carolina, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice on Thursday with the state Department of Labor and Training. The notice says the cuts will take effect Oct. 21. It does not say whether it's closing...
Newport Hospital named top rehab facility in Rhode Island
Newport Hospital receives recognition as the top hospital for rehabilitation in the state of Rhode Island, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The recognition is the result of an assessment of more than 1,000 hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, which ranked them according to care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and severe burns.
Despite fall's cue, Atlantic holds on to summer warmth
The start of meteorological fall is slated for this upcoming Sunday, but the local temperature of the Atlantic still remains near peak levels. While air temperatures typically peak through mid-July, ocean water temperatures here peak more towards mid-August. The reasoning behind this is directly related to heat capacity, or how much energy it takes for a substance (ex. air or water) to change a degree.
Scooter Braun trolls Taylor Swift over celeb-packed Rhode Island bash: ‘How was I not invited to this?!?’
Scooter Braun hilariously trolled Taylor Swift over the star-studded bash she hosted at her $17 million Rhode Island mansion last weekend. The retired music manager shared on his Instagram Story late Tuesday that he “finally watched” the Max documentary “Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood,” which detailed their highly publicized feud over his acquisition of her masters. The slide immediately following, however, took a funnier turn when he shared TMZ’s Instagram post showing images from the “All Too Well” singer’s bash and wrote, “How was I not invited to this?!?” Scooter Braun shades nemesis Taylor Swift over celeb-packed Rhode Island bash Braun,...
U.S. Senator Jack Reed Secures $200,000 Federal Funding to Combat Mosquito-Borne Illness in Rhode Island
In a strategic move against arboviruses—a group of viral infections transmitted to humans by insects—U.S. Senator Jack Reed has successfully secured $200,000 in federal funding for fiscal year 2024 to help Rhode Island combat Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). This rare but life-threatening mosquito-borne virus, which can cause severe inflammation and swelling of the brain, poses a significant threat to public health.
219 Newport voters have participated in the Statewide Primary so far
With less than two weeks to go until the Rhode Island State Primary, some Newport voters have already begun voting via mail ballot or early in person. According to the Rhode Island Turnout Tracker, as of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 219 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far.
Early Voting, Mail Ballots Begin for Primary
Although the statewide primary is set to take place on Sept. 10, some are already making their voices heard at the polls through Early Voting and mail ballots. Data from the Rhode Island Voter Turnout tracker as of the afternoon of Aug. 28 show 197 Newport voters who have cast ballots, with 78 early voters and 119 mail ballots received by the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Meanwhile, 127 Middletown residents have already voted, with 79 voting early and 48 mail ballots submitted.
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