Jimmy Bentley is the field editor for Patch covering Rhode Island He spends most of his time covering Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton and Little Compton. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays in a kickball league.
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Someone won $50,000 on a Powerball ticket in Saturday's drawing, but the prize remains unclaimed, according to the Rhode Island Lottery.
Snow leopards and red wolves are among the zoo animals more active in winter.
Authorities say Tyler Baeder made the bomb threat after having trouble using a kiosk to check in to his flight at Ft. Lauderdale Airport.
Most of the granola bars recalled for potential salmonella contamination were sold as Quaker Big Chewy Bars.
The ferry service is being provided by SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry, and Block Island Ferry and runs seven days a week.
Three planets will be visible without the aid of binoculars or a telescope — Saturn, Jupiter and Venus — at the same time the moon is full.
Thursday may be the shortest day of the year, but the celestial holiday has been celebrated through the ages as the "birth of the sun."
A new study by Forbes reveals which dog breeds are preferred in each state. See which pooch earned the most love in Rhod Island.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Following the sexual assault, David Water sent the victim hundreds of text messages, some threatening her and her family, prosecutors say.
State officials say they will reopen most ramps that have been closed since the Washington Bridge's westbound side was closed.
One apartment residents was taken to the hospital because of difficulty breathing, Newport fire officials say.
The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a Town Accountant. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Also: Washington Bridge update on bypass lanes, ferries, and business impact; mystery dog illness is underreported, state officials say.
The following people were arrested by Coventry police between Dec. 4 and Monday.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
Transportation Director Peter Alviti says ferries from Bristol to Providence might be ready Monday, but a storm could force a delay.
Here's a look at the weekend weather forecast for Rhode Island.
Prosecutors say Rev. James Jackson, of St. Mary's Church in Providence, was caught with 12,000 images and 1,300 videos of child pornography.
Police say Keith B. Johnson, 62, of South Kingstown, killed his wife, Gina L. Johnson, 59, Wednesday morning, at their home on Dam Street.
