Concord man dies in crash on Rhode Island highway

TEEN DIED AT THE SCENE. THE POLICE IS ASKING ANYONE WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT TO GIVE THEM A CALL. 45-YEAR-OLD JASON REID CRASHED HIS CAR ON A CURVE ON I-95 SOUTH. REID WENT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A LARGE ROCK BEFORE ROLLING OVER. HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITA …

Parlange named next president of University of Rhode Island

Updated at 8:40 p.m. on April 12, 2021 SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Marc B. Parlange has served in various education roles all around the world. Now, he will move from the land down under to the Ocean State to lead Rhode Island’s only land-grant school. Parlange late …

Rhode Island expands vaccine eligibility to 40 and older

Posted on April 12, 2021 RI Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island on Monday expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility to anyone age 40 and older who lives, works or goes to school …

Rhode Island man sentenced for five bank robberies

BOSTON (USDOJ) – A Rhode Island man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Boston for five bank robberies, including one that resulted in a high-speed chase. Dong Lee, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 110 months in …

“Discover Beautiful Rhode Island” – it works beautifully – Nancy Thomas, Jason Michalski

by Jason Michalski, photographer & Nancy Thomas, publisher “You need to come out and visit our beautiful town of Newport, Rhode Island…” As Rhode Island opens up, slowly, slowly, the beauty from this special place calls out to each of us. Editor’s Note …

A Rhode Island jewelry company opens in the midst of the pandemic

Rhode Island man who robbed five banks gets more than 9 years in prison

BOSTON (AP) — A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to robbing five Massachusetts banks within a week in September 2018 has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Dong Lee, 50, and an accomplice robbed banks in Andover, …

Blake withdraws as finalist for University of Rhode Island president

Provost Brian Blake has withdrawn himself as a finalist to become the next University of Rhode Island president. Blake told senior officials Friday that he withdrew his name from consideration in advance of the URI Board of Trustees’ special meeting held …

Rhode Island boy, 4, picks up garbage to 'help animals'

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. (WJAR) — A four-year-old who adores animals is hoping his efforts will help make their lives better. Niklaus Reilly of North Kingstown, Rhode Island has spent his young life being brought up around furry friends. "It …

Rhode Island governor signs climate change bill into law

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A wide-ranging climate bill that requires Rhode Island to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was signed into law Saturday by Gov. Daniel McKee. “With four hundred miles of coastline, urban and rural coastal communities, …