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Rhode Island man accused of stealing police cruiser due in court
A man is being accused of stealing a police cruiser in Rhode Island and taking it for a joy ride across state lines to ...
Do you recognize this man? Providence police seek help with November homicide
PROVIDENCE – Providence Police detectives are looking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a November ...
R.I. legislative session begins with focus on assault weapons ban, budget gap, leadership votes
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment” on RI PBS, talk ...
Smiley wants Providence schools back by July 1. He will ask General Assembly to make it happen.
When is the right time for the state to return Providence public schools to local control? Mayor Brett Smiley says this ...
‘The time is now’: Providence mayor wants control of schools back on July 1
The mayor is taking his demand to the General Assembly, seeking legislation to end the state takeover two years early.
Rhode Island was one of the most moved to states in 2024, study finds
How many people moved to Rhode Island in 2024? New ranking says it was one of the top states moved to last year ...
New license plate would benefit Rhode Island fisheries
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders have yet another option to choose from when it comes to license plates. The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) is offering a new charity license ...
Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
Smiley’s legislative priorities include tax hike, ending school takeover, new parking tax
The list of priorities also include new money for Superman Building and burying the power lines in Indian Point Park.
Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
In unveiling his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said, "The time is now" for ...
'She led by doing': Community mourns loss of outspoken RI homelessness advocate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island lost an unapologetic, tireless voice for the state's homeless and vulnerable residents with the death last month of outspoken advocate Ruth “Diamond” Madsen.
Rhode Island has second highest percentage of chronic homelessness in country
According to the report, Rhode Island also had the second-highest percentage of people experiencing chronic patterns of ...