Rhode Island January 25, 2023 Woman gets over 6 years in prison for involvement in romance scams A Texas woman was sentenced to over six years in prison for involvement in a scam that stole $2.6 million from victims. The woman was charged with fraud and conspiracy.
Rhode Island January 24, 2023 Rhode Island man who fatally ran over his on-and-off girlfriend during an argument sentenced to life in prison A man from Rhode Island was arguing with his on-and-off girlfriend when he ran her over with his car, killing her. The man has been sentenced to life in prison.
Rhode Island January 24, 2023 Rhode Island girl gets cookies tested for DNA to see if Santa is real, Dept. of Health responds A girl from Rhode Island had cookies tested for DNA to see if Santa was real. The Rhode Island Department of Health tweeted, “we all agree that something magical may be at play.”
Rhode Island January 20, 2023 Young RI girl asks police to test cookie for DNA proof of Santa Clause A young girl sent a partially eaten cookie and gnawed-on carrot sticks to the Ohio police and asked whether they could test the items for DNA proof of Santa Clause.
Massachusetts January 19, 2023 Massachusetts construction company claims it did nothing wrong after being charged with illegal dumping A construction company in Massachusetts was accused of dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill in Providence. The company claims that nothing wrong was done.
Rhode Island January 19, 2023 RI man who had over 200 guns pleads guilty to lying to authorities about drug use when purchased the weapons A man admitted that he was under the influence of drugs when he purchased over 200 guns. He pleaded guilty to lying to authorities about his drug use at the time of the purchase.
Media January 18, 2023 Providence Public Schools accused of discriminating against White teachers in radical equity agenda Legal Insurrection Foundation sent a letter to a space rental service for hosting an event sponsored by a Rhode Island school district that violates the state's anti-discrimination laws.
Rhode Island January 18, 2023 Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee proposes broad tax relief in State of the State address Dan McKee, the governor of Rhode Island, proposed a broad tax relief plan in his recent State of the State address. McKee is proposing to stop the required 3-cent gas tax increase.
Texas January 17, 2023 Texas man pleads guilty to charges over $1.6 million online dating scam Fola Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, pleaded guilty to charges over his role in an online dating scam that cheated roughly $1.6 million out of mostly elderly women across the U.S.
Rhode Island January 6, 2023 Providence man who shot a police officer sentenced to 40 years A Providence man injured a Rhode Island police officer in a shootout outside of a laundromat in 2019. The man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Rhode Island December 30, 2022 Education a top priority for RI legislature as new session begins Rhode Island's next legislative session begins Tuesday, with education and initiatives to make up for pandemic-related academic loss considered top priorities for lawmakers.