The South Kingstown Police Department today announced the arrests of two individuals on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) in separate incidents that occurred on August 4 and August 5, 2024. “These arrests highlight the ongoing efforts of the South Kingstown Police Department to ensure the safety of our community by apprehending individuals who […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – For over five decades, Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS) has provided critical, comprehensive legal services to victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that RILS will receive a $750,000 federal grant to expand its civil legal assistance […]Read More
BCBSRI again receives top score of 100 on national Disability Equality Index® PROVIDENCE, R.I. (July 16 2024) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has been designated a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning a score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index®. This is the third consecutive year that […]Read More
Rep. Magaziner’s Protected Time Off Act (PTO Act) ensures that all American workers can earn paid annual leave PROVIDENCE, RI — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference on his bicameral bill, H.R. 7752: Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, to guarantee all workers have access to paid days off from work. He was joined by SEIU 1199 NE and […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The co-leader of a years-long drug trafficking conspiracy that shipped over 100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. As reflected in court documents, Efrain Colon-Garcia, 43, and his wife, Yaniris Colon-Senquiz, 47, […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Rhode Island, state leaders, and community advocates and partners, today highlighted public safety legislation passed in 2024 to extend the “lookback” period for impaired driving offenses from five years to 10 years. Additionally, they recommitted to the cause of holding accountable those […]Read More
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.” The Secret Service said in a statement that “the former President is safe.” Butler County […]Read More
VOA NEWS/AP BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared […]Read More
Department of Labor funding award will support workforce development and job training for formerly incarcerated Rhode Islanders KINGSTON, RI – Today, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation announced that the non-profit Polaris MEP will receive $1,454,078 in federal funds to assist people re-entering the community after completing their sentence. This award, which is being administered through the Department […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement regarding today’s fire at Rhode Island Recycled Metals (RIRM): “Rhode Island Recycled Metals presents an ongoing environmental nuisance and public safety hazard that this Office has, for years, fought against in court, alongside efforts by our neighboring communities and stakeholders. Today’s […]Read More
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