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'Stark reminder': Cranston man found dead after shooting gun at wife, police officers
CRANSTON – A Cranston man diagnosed with terminal cancer fired several gunshots at his wife then shot at responding police officers before apparently taking his own life Tuesday night, Cranston Police Col. Michael J. Winquist said in a news release. Neither the police officers nor the woman was struck in the incident, which drew multiple police departments to a Cranston neighborhood and prompted the evacuation of nearby houses, according to Winquist. ...
What’s my new insurance rate? Here are the updated RI rates approved by OHIC
Thousands of Rhode Islanders will pay higher premiums for their health insurance coverage next year, though not as high as insurers would like. Rhode Island’s Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King approved new insurance premium rates for 2025, according to a news release from OHIC. How much are RI insurance rates increasing? ...
It's time to vote in RI's primary. Here's everything you need to know.
In Rhode Island, many races are effectively decided in the September primary — which is right around the corner. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 10, and early voting has already opened. ...
The first turbine is up for this huge offshore wind project off RI's coast
PROVIDENCE – Revolution Wind has reached another milestone with the installation of the first of its 65 offshore wind turbines in the ocean waters off Rhode Island. Developers Ørsted and Eversource made the announcement Monday, marking another landmark event in the construction of the 704-megawatt wind farm being built about 15 miles south...
What's behind the death of family-owned marinas in RI
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. If you're a boat owner you've probably noticed that many of Rhode Island's marinas have new names. During the past couple of years, the independent, family-owned marinas have slowly died off. The facilities are still there but the owners...
VOTE! The 2024 Rhode Island HS football fans' choice for preseason coach of the year
The fans of high school football responded so well to our preseason player of the year poll we decided to double-down. In a similar showing of community strength, we are leaving it up to you, the fans, to tell us who the preseason coach of the year is! Every head coach from the state’s 43 programs is listed below. ...
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