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Armed man suspected in Rhode Island kidnapping located, arrested at CT rest area
The man was located at an I-95 rest area early Thursday morning allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm with the alleged ...
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Providence College students react to election of first American Pope
St. Dominic’s Chapel on the Providence College Campus was filled with students reacting to the election of the first American Pope. Many students shared that they were “shocked” by the choice of ...
What's the oldest settlement in Rhode Island? Here's the history
Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service ...
Rhode Island celebrates its 249th Independence Day
Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain.On May ...
Swansea, Mass. ambulance stolen during call later found in Rhode Island
A Swansea, Massachusetts, ambulance was recovered in Rhode Island on Sunday after it was stolen during a medical call, the ...
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State leaders call for due process after ICE arrest, protest in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island leaders are calling for transparency after dozens gathered Thursday to protest an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainment in Providence. The ...