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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Roger Williams University presents a conversation on Roger Williams with RWU Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer.
Warwick police say they are investigating the source of the fentanyl-laced marijuana.
As things stand now, Rhode Island consumers are steeling for steep price increases from some of the country’s biggest trading partners.
Vaughn Watrous, 48, of Providence, had previously been incarcerated for robbing banks in 1997, 2003, and 2013.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
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Here's a look at the weekend weather forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
The following people were arrested by Coventry police between March 13 and March 24.
Police said recently, a victim was scammed out of over $100,000 by someone posing as "John William" on the dating site Plenty of Fish.
Opening day for trout fishing season in Rhode Island is April 12. See where you can make your first catch of the year.
Researchers from Yale University suggests that in Rhode Island, the tariffs could have a devastating impact on many.
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Rhode Island Lottery officials say this was the second time the Coventry man won $18,000 playing the same numbers.
May 16 ceremony to celebrate history-maker in the sports world and leaders in the blue economy, law enforcement, and the law.
The James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
Cranston police say Teddy Lopez, 21, was caught with 11 kilograms of cocaine, 2.2 grams of fentanyl powder, and 11 fentanyl pills.
The free installations are part of the American Red Cross's Sound the Alarm fire prevention campaign.
The awards are "a celebration of local flavors and stories, curated by reporters from across the country."
Also: See the RI billionaire that made the Forbes list; shooting stars and more this month; a hit-and-run; a sexual assault; more.
