Petro served as the Director of Athletics at Rhode Island from 1992-2004.
The North Kingstown man was hospitalized for a mental health evaluation and then jailed, police said.
The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information on the killer.
The two men were arrested by the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, police said.
The asking price for the mansion is $12.2 million, according to the real estate website.
More than 3,000 responded to the Hallmark Christmas movie survey.
An awful lot of Rhode Islanders will be lonely on Christmas, the study reveals.
As much as 3 inches of snow might fall on Rhode Island Saturday night and Sunday.
The Rhode Island Department of Health continues to firmly recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.
Under ideal conditions, up to 120 meteors an hour may be visible during the shower’s peak on Saturday and Sunday.
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If there’s an inch of snow on the ground Christmas morning, the National Weather Service counts it.
Rhode Islanders will spend less than Vermont residents but slightly more than their neighbors in Massachusetts, according to the study.
Admission to Roger Williams Park Zoo is also slashing admission by half in January and February.
There were no jackpot winners in Wednesday’s drawing but tickets worth $1 million were sold in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey.
Rhode Island had one of the lowest rates for teen fatal crashes, according to the study.
The California man pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Trystan Levesque was drafted by the Savannah Bananas.
The National Weather Service called for snow overnight Saturday and Sunday.
Woody Harrelson and Emma Mackey also star in "Ella McCay."
The September unemployment rate dropped to 4.5%, according to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.
Here are shipping deadlines for mail and other packages from Dec. 11 to Dec. 23.
Check out what's open on Christmas in Rhode Island.
The Johnston man was arrested by the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, police said.
A new analysis examines where unemployment claims are decreasing the most across the country.
The powder turned up in the mail, an official said.
Gov. McKee invited Rhode Islanders to visit the State House for a holiday open house later this month.
The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presented the award.
Visits with Santa are complimentary and guests may take their own photos.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are tying the knot June 13, Page Six reported.
The National Weather Service predicted snow on Saturday and again Sunday night.
The grant money is from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
The annual toy drive is set for Dec. 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The nursing assistant was tasked with helping a resident of an assisted living facility with showering, RIDOH said.
The study analyzing drivers in all 50 states put Rhode Island in the top half.
The fugitives were wanted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, police said.
The Battle Ground woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The man, a Guatemalan national, was sentenced to time served, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The temperature will plummet Thursday night.
The study analyzed the latest FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data.