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Rhode Island settled its claims against Meta in August for at least $49.4 million and up to $64.5 million, and a watchdog group argues New Mexico's $25 billion trial result shows states like Rhode Island should be willing to litigate. A state judge in Santa Fe ordered Meta on Wednesday...

Seven workers at a now-closed health worker provider business in Providence, including the owner, are charged in an alleged $2 million Medicaid fraud scheme. The charges follow a law enforcement raid of U’Nique Diversity Innovations on Branch Avenue in July 2025. In announcing the charges Thursday, Rhode Island Attorney...

A Bristol County man has been denied parole after being convicted of killing and then burying his mother. According to the Parole Board, on May 4th, 2011, then 17-year-old Matthew Worster murdered his mother, Beth Spartichino, at their home in Easton by shooting her. That morning, Worster called his father with his mother’s phone and left a voicemail stating, “I did what I had to do but know that I will be alright.” Worster’s father called the police in the late afternoon and told them that his

Jones, who has been at the school for 15 years, also became the first teacher in Central Falls' history to win the national recognition.

EXCLUSIVE: RI Woman and Others Charged in Association With 51 Counts in Massive Medicaid Fraud. A Rhode Island woman has been charged in a 51-count massive Medicaid fraud operation. The woman, Shanee Vega, was hit with a secret indictment relating to a healthcare company that she helped operate. She was...

(WJAR) — From Newport to Providence, Rhode Island school districts are facing tough choices during a difficult budget year. Cranston adopted a $192.4 million budget for fiscal 2027. To balance it, the district cut $6.4 million, including 30 paraprofessional positions. Tamara Sacharczyk reports for NBC 10 News I-Team (WJAR)

Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Liz Beretta-Perik has resigned in the wake of her husband’s indictment by an Ohio grand jury on felony fraud and racketeering charges, Katherine Riordan, party executive director, confirmed to Rhode Island Current Tuesday. Beretta-Perik did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday afternoon.

New retail businesses coming to Swansea have begun opening and setting opening dates. Gator Investments had previously announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. FiveBelow, with current spots in Fall River, Dartmouth, and Raynham, is known as...

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — West Warwick police announced on Oct. 17 that their beloved K9 had passed away, now the community is helping to honor her memory. After announcing the dog's passing last week, Randy and Jaime Burt of Tree of Life Chainsaw Carvings surprised the department with a carved wooden statue of "Mouse."

State Rep. Jenni Furtado of East Providence has been picked as the next chairwoman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, House Speaker Christopher Blazejewski announced Wednesday, Oct. 21. Furtado, Rhode Island's first Peruvian-American elected official, replaces Elizabeth Beretta-Perik, who stepped down as chairwoman the previous day following the indictment of her husband on fraud and racketeering charges. "These are difficult political times, and people want to know that Democrats are listeni