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Human Remains Found Near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island Home Have Been Identified
Westerly, R.I., police previously confirmed to PEOPLE that officers found "what appeared to be a human leg bone" in the ...
RI lawyer has license suspended for six months for 'incompetent' advice. Here's why.
Rhode Island lawyer Steven D. DiLibero's license was suspended for six months and a day after giving a client incorrect legal ...
IGT rebrands as Brightstar, will focus on lottery business. What does it mean for RI?
PROVIDENCE − The company born in Rhode Island as GTECH that has effectively run the state lottery under the name ...
What is closed on Juneteenth in Rhode Island? Check the list
As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is ...
RI House passes bill to allow victims of childhood sex abuse to sue people, institutions that did not protect them
The bill allows lawsuits for a limited period of time against those whose negligent "conduct caused or contributed to the ...
RI lawmakers kill the bottle bill for another year. Here's why, and when it could return
With this year’s General Assembly session entering its final days and with debate still raging about the merits of a ...
Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour confirmed to be in waters off Rhode Island after decades of research
The location of the HMS Endeavour, a lost ship belonging to 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook, has been confirmed as Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
Will a tax hike on real estate sales tank RI's tenuous market?: 'We have dire concerns'
Would an increase of $2,175 in tax on a $750,000 house wreak havoc in Rhode Island's tenuous housing market? Realtors rally ...
A new competition showcases RI's coast. Can you paddle from Newport to Narragansett?
Participants, including paddleboarders and kayakers, will navigate a course from Newport to Point Judith, showcasing landmarks like Fort Adams and Beavertail Lighthouse.