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Rhode Island May 25, 2023

Rhode Island AG files suit against 'forever chemical' manufacturers

Democratic Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of PFAS "forever chemicals."

Rhode Island May 25, 2023

Rhode Island shooting victims identified by police

Rhode Island police have identified the victims of a Johnston double homicide as Janet Harrison, 83, and Thomas May, 44. May's teenage daughter was also shot, but will likely survive.

Rhode Island May 24, 2023

Rhode Island police fatally shoot man suspected of killing 2

Rhode Island police fatally shot a man who was suspected of killing two people and wounding a third. Police officers responded to 911 calls about gunfire near the suspect's home.

Rhode Island May 19, 2023

Rhode Island city councilman busted with crack cocaine pipe in hand, police in video say

A Rhode Island city councilman was arrested on drug possession charges after he passed out in his vehicle with what an officer said was a crack pipe in his hand.

Rhode Island May 18, 2023

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs off on bill letting state fund abortions

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows Medicaid and state health plans to cover abortions.

VIDEO May 18, 2023

Bodycam footage shows moment Rhode Island councilman is arrested with crack cocaine in his car

Footage released by the Cranston Police Department shows the moment Republican Councilman Matthew Reilly was found unconscious in his car after allegedly using crack cocaine. 

Media May 15, 2023

Three Rhode Island teachers who were fired for refusing COVID vaccine were offered jobs back after settlement

Three Rhode Island teachers who were fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were offered their jobs back after a legal settlement.

Rhode Island May 15, 2023

Eighth man convicted in Rhode Island parking lot stabbing

Jaquontee Reels Felder, 28, of Ledyard, Connecticut, was the eighth and final attacker of Stephen Cabral to be convicted of the Rhode Islander's 2019 murder.

Arts May 15, 2023

Dark-skinned Jesus on stained-glass church window from 1870s prompts debate on Christ's race

A stained-glass window from a shuttered Rhode Island church depicting Jesus as dark-skinned is stirring up fresh scrutiny of the role of race and gender in 19th-century New England.

Rhode Island May 12, 2023

Vandals plant 'racist,' 'hateful' fake signs at Rhode Island state park

Rhode Island authorities are looking for an individual who screwed signs bearing racial pejoratives and stereotypes to trees at Lincoln Woods State Park.

New Hampshire May 12, 2023

Error by New Hampshire lab causes incorrect recall announcement for salad brand

An error by a lab in New Hampshire caused a recall announcement for salad greens from lēf Farms. The notice warned of a "potential" E. coli bacteria contamination.