April 30, 2017 David Ortiz addresses grads of Rhode Island tech college Retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has accepted his first honorary degree as he delivered the commencement address to graduates of a Rhode Island technical college.
April 29, 2017 David Ortiz to address grads of Rhode Island tech college Retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is getting his first honorary degree, as he delivers the commencement address to graduates of a technical college in Rhode Island.
April 26, 2017 Officer charged with punching casino bathroom attendant A Rhode Island police officer charged with punching a 73-year-old casino bathroom attendant because "the water was too cold" is seeking to avoid prison.
April 25, 2017 David Ortiz to address grads at Rhode Island tech university Retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will deliver the commencement address at a private Rhode Island university.
April 18, 2017 USS Arizona survivor rejoins shipmates, interred aboard ship A veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and died last year at age 94 has been reunited with his fallen shipmates on the sunken USS Arizona.
April 12, 2017 Drug dealer convicted of murder in fatal fentanyl sale A Rhode Island drug dealer who sold fentanyl to a woman who overdosed and died immediately has been convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
April 10, 2017 Construction on visitors center at The Breakers to begin Construction on a contested visitors center on the grounds of The Breakers mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, is scheduled to begin.
April 9, 2017 Deaf patrons complain after Rhode Island movie theater refuses to turn on captions Some deaf and hearing-impaired moviegoers say a Rhode Island theater refused to switch on the captioning so they could follow along with Disney's "Beauty and the Beast."
April 5, 2017 Man who killed 4 as teen accused in prison stabbing Prison officials say a man who as a teenager confessed to killing four of his neighbors in Rhode Island is now accused of stabbing an inmate in a Florida prison.
April 4, 2017 Jury convicts man of raping girlfriend over last cigarette A Rhode Island man has been convicted of repeatedly raping his then-girlfriend after he became angry that she smoked their last cigarette.