Coventry, RI|News|
Johnson & Wales University Wrestling Team Wins National Championship
Wrestlers from Coventry, Exeter, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania help the Wildcats secure the national title.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
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.
Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com
Twitter: @PatchBentley
Posting Activity
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Bristol Animal Shelter Holding Rabies Clinic This Weekend
Shots cost $10 per animal, cash only.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
$50K Powerball Prize In RI Has Yet To Be Claimed
A $50,000 Powerball prize is unclaimed, as of Monday morning. Lottery officials said the winning ticket came from the Saturday drawing.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University Earns Best Rookie Team At National Home Builders Competition
Interdisciplinary student team from RWU's Cummings Institute for Real Estate received top honors at collegiate competition in Las Vegas.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
East Providence, RI|News|
Rhode Island Doctor Deported: Reports
Dr. Rasha Alawieh was reportedly detained at Logan Airport in Boston on Thursday after returning from visiting her family in Lebanon.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Forever 21 Bankruptcy: What It Means For RI's Store
The company is set to "wind down" its U.S. operations as it moves through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, officials said.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
2 Nice Days, 3 Days Of Rain: RI Weekly Weather Forecast
Here's a look at this week's weather forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Brown Enacts Hiring Freeze With Federal Funds At Risk: PM Patch RI
Also: Woman convicted for killing man in hit-and-run crash; firefighter's crash victim's family work together to provide free extinguishers.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Firefighters In South Kingstown Provide Free Fire Extinguishers
The campaign was launched in honor of Scotland native and longtime Charlestown resident Moira “Scotty” Perna, who died in a car fire.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Brown University Enacts Hiring Freeze With Federal Funds At Risk
The Trump administration has warned Brown University it could face antisemitism penalties, following pro-Palestine protests.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Cranston Woman Convicted For Killing Man In Hit-And-Run Crash
Prosecutors prove Skyla Gilroy, 24, of Cranston killed Donald Boss, 51, of West Warwick, in a hit-and-run crash in Warwick.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
RI School Could Face Antisemitism Penalties: RI Top Stories
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University: Creator Of Beloved Roger Williams Statue On RWU Campus Dies At Age 87
Famed Rhode Island artist, Armand M. LaMontagne, leaves a cultural legacy on campus through his art.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
AG Joins Lawsuit Over Large Cuts To Education Department: PM Patch RI
Also: Pothole season enters peak in Rhode Island; tariffs proposed on wine; man accused of posing as financial advisor to steal $140k; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Ex-Cranston Man Accused Of Posing As Financial Advisor To Steal $140K
Prosecutors say Jason Johnson, 51, pretended to be a financial advisor "worth a million dollars in clients."
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Bumpy Roads Ahead: Pothole Season Enters Its Peak In Rhode Island
See some tips from AAA Northeast on how to avoid potholes while driving in Rhode Island.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Newport Police Looking For Larceny Suspect
Newport police have asked for the public help finding a theft suspect after a larceny on Thames Street.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University Officially Introduces Extension School, Expanding Access To Workforce
Rebrand from University College to RWU Extension School reinforces commitment to lifelong learning and industry partnerships.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Tariffs Proposed On Some Wine, Alcohol Products: What To Know In RI
President Donald Trump threatened the tariffs after the European Union said it was considering a 50 percent tariff on American Whiskey.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
RI AG Neronha Sues Trump Administration Over Education Department Cuts
"This is thoughtless, it is reckless, and it must be stopped." Attorney General Peter Neronha says about Education Dept. staff reductions.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
