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Rhode Island man arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach stabbing
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (262+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S. C. (WBTW) " A Rhode Island man has been arrested in connection with a Myrtle Beach stabbing earlier this week that left a person seriously injured, police said Friday on Facebook. Garr. .. MYRTLE BEACH, S. C. (WBTW) " A Rhode Island man has…...
Council proposal aims to spur affordable housing in Providence
2+ week, 2+ day ago (66+ words) A new housing proposal aims to remove financial barriers for developers of affordable housing units in Providence. Target 12's Alexandra Leslie explains. A new housing proposal aims to remove financial barriers for developers of affordable housing units in Providence. Target…...
Thousands march through Providence to protest Trump administration at "No Kings" rally
2+ week, 5+ day ago (976+ words) Thousands of protestors gathered at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration. The rally was part of a series of "No Kings" demonstrations across the country." Over 35, 000 demonstrators attended this iteration of the protest,…...
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (357+ words) U. S. District Court Judge Mary Mc Elroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U. S. Department of Justice "to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here." In an…...
Get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at Next Week's Explosive Fight on Bravo's "Real Housewives of Rhode Island'
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (171+ words) The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is truly the gift that keeps on giving, and this Sunday's episode is already everything to me thanks to the ladies going on a railroad excursion that ends in a blowout fight around s'mores....
Here's how and where to catch striped bass in Rhode Island waters
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (428+ words) One of my favorite spring fishing trips is the quest for striped bass. The larger fish follow Atlantic menhaden (a type of herring) up Narragansett Bay into rivers and estuaries where the menhaden spawn. Using one single hook rather than…...
'A critical part of the community': Petaluma thrift store to close after 39 years
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (522+ words) Sacks Hospice Thrift Shoppe, a thrift store in Petaluma known for selling affordable housewares, furniture, clothing and other items for nearly four decades, is closing its doors next month due to "significant capital improvements" needed on the building, according to…...
Providence passes rent stabilization, mayor promises veto. What's next?
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (453+ words) PROVIDENCE " The Providence City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance for the second time, sending it to Mayor Brett Smiley, who has repeatedly promised a veto. The ordinance passed 9-6, 21 minutes into the meeting. To override a veto, the "ayes" needed…...
Rhode Island grandparents" rights trial to resume next week
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (161+ words) EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " Two doctors are asking a judge to force their son-in-law to allow them to see their only grandchild, Laila, who they said is their last connection to their late daughter. Laila's mother, Shahrzad "Sherry" Naso, died in…...
How many homes were built in RI in 2025? What the numbers show.
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (355+ words) New housing starts in Rhode Island jumped more than 40% last year, Gov. Dan Mc Kee's office said Thursday, April 16. Rhode Island cities and towns issued building permits for 3, 778 residential units in 2025, according to data in an annual report released by…...