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Rhode Island February 24, 2023

Rhode Island man caught with 665,000 meth-laced fake Adderall pills gets 10 years

Dylan Rodas of Cumberland, Rhode Island, was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of nearly 700,000 fake Adderall pills laced with methamphetamine.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023

Rhode Island Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, a Trump impeachment manager, to leave Congress in June

Rhode Island Democratic Rep. David Cicilline announced Tuesday he will resign from Congress in June to take a new position with the Rhode Island Foundation.

Rhode Island February 16, 2023

Texas woman pleads guilty to conspiracy for an internet romance scam that cheated victims out of over $3M

A woman pleaded guilty for her role in a conspiracy scheme that cheated victims out of about $3.2 million. The internet romance scam stole from victims across the country.

Rhode Island February 10, 2023

Providence, Rhode Island, mayor names city's 1st Hispanic police chief

Oscar Perez, a longtime member of the Providence, Rhode Island, Police Department, was named its next chief by Mayor Brett Smiley, as well as the first Hispanic man to assume the role.

POLITICS February 2, 2023

Former Rhode Island mayor launches presidential bid

Republican Steve Laffey announced Thursday that he is running for president in 2024. Laffey served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2003 to 2007.

Rhode Island February 1, 2023

Rhode Island officers face union embezzlement charges

Two Rhode Island police officers — one current and one former — have been indicted on embezzlement charges over the alleged misuse of union funds.

Rhode Island January 31, 2023

Top Rhode Island Dems push 'assault weapons' ban

Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and other top officials in his party urged the state legislature to help pass a ban on so-called "assault weapons" into law.

Rhode Island January 31, 2023

Owners of 4 Rhode Island lead-contaminated properties agree to fix problems, pay fines

The Rhode Island attorney general's office announced that the owners of four lead-contaminated properties in the state have agreed to fix the issues and pay fines.

VIDEO January 29, 2023

Matt Allen on assistant principal trying to pay off student's cartel debt: Never seen a story like this

Matt Allen, radio host for WPRO in Rhode Island, questions the actions of a Rhode Island assistant principal trying to raise money to pay off an illegal student’s cartel debt. 

Rhode Island January 27, 2023

Rhode Island man found guilty of Vietnam vet's murder

Michael Soares, 37, was found guilty of the 2013 first-degree murder of John "Jack" Fay, a 66-year-old Vietnam War veteran, in Rhode Island's Warwick City Park.

Rhode Island January 26, 2023

Rhode Island cop acquitted in teen's shooting

Daniel Dolan, an off-duty Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police officer who shot and wounded an 18-year-old he witnessed speeding, was cleared of four charges Thursday.