PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that two Rhode Island men have been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for the murder of Leila Duarte DaLuz, whose body was recovered from Carbuncle Pond in Coventry on December 21, 2022. On January 17, 2025, following a 10-day jury trial before Superior […]Read More
Former Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud and Tax
PROVIDENCE, RI – Former Rhode Island personal injury attorney Peter P.D. Leach has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison and ordered to repay clients that he defrauded when he conducted a Ponzi scheme with their settlement funds, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. At the time of his guilty plea […]Read More
Recess Rocks in RI celebrates 10th anniversary, launches 4th annual
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In New England, outdoor school recess can often be an unfortunate casualty of cold, wet and snowy winter weather, sometimes for days and weeks on end. But with a little bit of creativity and commitment, moving recess indoors can still offer children the physical activity and social interactions they need to thrive, […]Read More
BCBSRI earns top score in 2025 Corporate Equality Index
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a top score of 100 for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. BCBSRI joins 765 U.S. businesses that are being honored with […]Read More
QUONSET STATE AIRPORT AIRSPACE OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL NOW COMPLETE
Statewide Avigation Easement Process Continues at other Rhode Island Airports WARWICK, RI – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) announced that it has completed the removal of airspace obstructions near Quonset State Airport, which presented safety hazards to the airport’s takeoff and landing zones. RIAC is engaged in a Federal Aviation Administration-required systematic airspace obstruction […]Read More
Everyone Wins in Breeze Fortune Frenzy Sweepstakes
Breeze Airways, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport Partner with OpenFortune for Weekly Fortune Cookie Giveaways PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Breeze Airways, Providence’s hometown carrier offering nice, nonstop service across the U.S., today launched an eight-week sweepstakes in partnership with Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and OpenFortune to give away weekly prizes through fortune cookies at participating […]Read More
JETBLUE ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE TO JOHN F. KENNEDY
Daily flights offer easy connections to many new U.S. and international destinations. WARWICK, RI – January 15, 2025 – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) welcomed today’s announcement that starting on May 1, 2025, JetBlue Airways will begin providing daily service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Fares start at just $49 and are scheduled […]Read More
City of Pawtucket Hosts Inauguration of Mayor, City Council and
The City of Pawtucket hosted the Inauguration Ceremony for Mayor Donald R. Grebien, the Pawtucket City Council, and the Pawtucket School Committee. The event started with an Inaugural Mass, followed by the official swearing-in ceremony. Community members, local leaders, and dignitaries are invited to join this special occasion marking the start of Mayor Grebien’s next […]Read More
Governor McKee Held Press Conference on RIBridges Data Breach
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by state officials to hold a media availability on the RI Bridges data breach. Unfortunately, Deloitte has informed us that the cybercriminal released at least some RIBridges files to a site on the dark web. This is a scenario that the State has been preparing for, […]Read More
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at age 100
Carter died at his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Sunday. Carter was surrounded by his family at his home, in his final moments, Former President Jimmy Carter, was honored more widely for his humanitarian work around the globe after his presidency than for his White House tenure. Carter was a peanut farmer and US Navy […]Read More