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After 508 violations in a single day, Warwick installs red light cameras. Here's where
A rash of violations at the junction of Route 113 and Route 5, near the Crown Plaza Warwick-Providence hotel, helped inspire the new program.
RI's proposed 'assault weapons' ban passes its first-ever vote. What to expect next.
Most basically, the legislation – headed for first-ever votes in the Rhode Island legislature – would prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of certain "assault weapons," ...
Should nonprofits have to disclose their top salaries to get state money? A new bill says so.
RI lawmakers are rallying around a bill requiring top nonprofit executives to share their salaries if they want state money.
Warwick to deploy devices to ticket speeders and other violators
A rash of violations at the junction of Route 113 and Route 5, near the Crown Plaza Warwick-Providence hotel, helped inspire ...
A list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' disappeared, leaving RI officials in limbo. What we know.
Rhode Island, Providence and Central Falls were targeted in an executive order against 'sanctuary jurisdictions.' ...
'Love Island USA' Season 7 premiere delay frustrates fans
Fans of "Love Island USA" are asking to pull Peacock for a chat after Season 7's premiere episode was delayed on June 3.
Taylor Swift isn't the only one on Forbes' list of richest celeb women who has a RI house
One of the two women on the list with a Rhode Island house is an easy guess: billionaire Taylor Swift. According to Forbes, the singer, who owns a house in Watch Hill, is now worth $1.6 billion, an ...
Cranston East sweeps Hendricken to reach first state boys volleyball championship
Cranston East defeated Hendricken 3-0 to advance to the Rhode Island Division I boys volleyball state championship. This is ...
Smoke map: What to expect from Canadian wildfire smoke in RI
Rhode Island residents woke up to hazy skies Wednesday morning as smoke from wildfires in Canada makes its way across the country.
Santa Ono's bid to become UF president rejected: Here's what to know
Santa Ono was the sole finalist for the position. Now, after resigning from his position, Ono was rejected from UF.
Touro Synagogue's NY landlord has barred tours of the historic site. What to know.
Tours of Touro were cut-off weeks after Congregation Shearith filed a new lawsuit against the former congregation.
Is the penny discontinued in the United States? What to know about the big change in RI
A spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the government recently made its final order of penny blanks, flat metal discs that become coins. The United States Mint will ...