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O.J. Simpson, former football star accused and acquitted of murder,

The star’s family announced that he died Wednesday following a battle with cancer on Simpson’s official X account on Thursday. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the announcement reads. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect […]Read More

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Mayor Smiley Announces Applications for Mayoral Fellows

Competitive program offers valuable learning opportunities for recent graduates and enrolled students to get involved in the community PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced today the City is accepting applications for the 2024 Mayoral Fellowship Program. The competitive program offers an exciting and creative way for undergraduate students and recent graduates to earn […]Read More

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Jury finds Providence man guilty of 2022 murder

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez. On April 5, 2024, following the conclusion of an eight-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause, the jury found Robert Komhlan (age 38) guilty of […]Read More

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Six charged in joint state and federal sting operation targeting

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that six individuals have been charged in Third Division District Court in Warwick with crimes related to targeting children for sex, stemming from […]Read More

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Providence Shooting Suspect apprehended in Florida

  An investigation conducted by Providence Police, with assistance from Johnston Police, Carlos Rodriguez, age 46 of Providence, was apprehended earlier today by U.S. Marshals in Kissimmee, FL. Rodriguez was wanted in connection to a Felony Assault/Shooting that occurred on Vandewater Street in Providence on November 27, 2023.  Shortly after the shooting occurred, a vehicle […]Read More

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Reed Joins Welch in Introducing STAGE Act to Support Non-profit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) in introducing the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.   Professional non-profit theaters, […]Read More