PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Honduran national in Providence on March 11 who is facing charges related to child trafficking and indecent solicitation…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr., who ruled against the Trump administration’s effort to freeze billions in federal grants, has a daughter currently employed as a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – An FBI and Department of Homeland Security search of a Providence law office on Thursday has led to the resignation of Joseph Molina Flynn, a Rhode Island…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Northeast D.C. after turning himself in months after the incident, police announced Monday. The robbery…
PROVIDENCE, RI – A sexual predator wanted for abusing a young child in images shared on the internet was tracked to him home by federal agents who compared those photos…
PROVIDENCE, RI—A Providence middle school is the center of a serious investigation following the arrest of one of its teachers. Joseph Gannon, 50, an 8th-grade science teacher at Nathanael Greene…
BOSTON — A Rhode Island man admitted his role in a complex international money laundering and drug trafficking ring in federal court on Wednesday. Agustin Villa, 61, pleaded guilty to…
Westerly, RI – A massive swarm of dragonflies descended on Misquamicut State Beach, disrupting the day for many beachgoers on Saturday afternoon. The unexpected event caused panic and confusion among…
Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan Calls for Halt on Offshore Wind Projects After Turbine Failure Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan, who is also a U.S. Senate candidate, has issued a…
Erik Ventura, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court…
Felix Suarez, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl; two counts of attempt to distribute a controlled substance; unlawful export of a…
Vidal Roquez, 39, previously admitted to the court that he personally visited the homes of grandparent scam victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to collect cash from them after they…
Providence, RI – In the heart of New England lies Providence, Rhode Island, a city whose skyline embodies the unique blend of historical charm and modern innovation that defines this…
PROVIDENCE, RI – Zachary A. Cunha, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, announced the collection of $6,952,328.06 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2023. The…
PROVIDENCE, RI – The first annual coat drive organized by the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office (RI-USAO) took place on January 18th at Kennedy Plaza in Providence. The event, led…
Federal Judge Tosses Trump 2024 Ballot Lawsuit In Rhode Island Katelynn Richardson on November 27, 2023 A Rhode Island federal judge tossed another challenge to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility…
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island man faces detention after his arrest on federal charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transmission of obscene material. United States Attorney Zachary…
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a wide-ranging cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Hector Matos, 32, of Pawtucket, R.I, was…
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday approved the construction of a 704 megawatt (MW) wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, the fourth…
Rhode Island School District To Allow Christian Clubs After Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Kate Anderson on July 19, 2023 Providence Public School District (PPSD) came to an agreement with Child…
PROVIDENCE, RI – According to a press release, on Thursday, the Barrington Public School System in Rhode Island reached a settlement with three teachers it had terminated in 2021 for…
Trevor Schakohl on March 15, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI- A federal judge sentenced a Rhode Island man previously convicted of human trafficking to 30 months in prison Tuesday after he fraudulently pursued…
Rhode Island Teacher Sues School That Let Him Go After He Ditched Their Union John Hugh DeMastri on January 5, 2023 A Rhode Island educator sued his former school on…
PROVIDENCE – In record time, a jury sitting in federal court in Providence returned a verdict for the plaintiff, finding that a school principal violated her 4th Amendment rights. The…