Rhode Island Nurse “Improperly Imprisoned” Patient – RIDOH Suspends License
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has suspended a registered nurse's license - for reportedly "improperly imprisoning" a patient. This week, RIDOH suspended...
Incumbent lawmakers nearly sweep in RI primary races
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It was a good night for incumbents in the Rhode Island General Assembly on Tuesday. Out of...
Whitehouse sweeps Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse checks in to vote in the library at Rogers High School in Newport at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10,...
Dem incumbent survives challenge as GOP picks a winner in Rhode Island Senate primaries
Voters in Rhode Island's Senate primary on Tuesday chose the two candidates who will represent the Republican and Democrat parties in November.Story continues
RI human services supervisor fraudulently tapped into federal food aid, prosecutors say
PROVIDENCE – A supervisor for the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is accused of fraudulently making use of benefits from the Supplemental...
URI ranked No. 1 public university in New England, among best nationally by Wall...
KINGSTON, R.I.-Sept. 10, 2024-The University of Rhode Island was ranked the No. 1 public university in New England and the 35th-best public university nationally...
Critics sound off on proposed winter utility rate hikes at PUC hearing
Electric rate hikes sought by Rhode Island Energy would increase the average residential customer's monthly electric bill by 23.4%, or $32.16, starting Oct....
Department of Human Services supervisor, daughter accused of SNAP benefit fraud
(WJAR) - U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary Cunha announced Tuesday that a state Department of Human Services supervisor accused of using fraudulently accessed...
Rhode Island DHS worker, daughter, charged with defrauding SNAP for $191,000
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - A Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) supervisor is facing federal charges for allegedly leveraging her position to improperly...
Elizabeth Beisel Marries Jack Nichting in Rhode Island Celebration
Elizabeth Beisel Marries Jack Nichting in Rhode Island Celebration. Many of the country's best swimmers past and present flocked to Rhode Island this weekend,...
