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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The brief supports a lawsuit to block the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order banning trans people in the military.
Brian Finn was driving across the Mt. Hope Bridge, when he saw a woman in distress, climbing over the rail. Without hesitation, he helped.
Combining her artistic talent and entrepreneurial skills developed at RWU, Mae Bogosian '23 has crafted a successful business.
Tiverton first responders found a gray 2014 Subaru Impreza had left the road, struck a tree, and was engulfed in flames.
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Exits 37B (Memorial Boulevard), 37C (Route 6 westbound/Route 10 southbound), and 37D (Providence Place) were closed Friday morning.
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"Big cuts to education, health care, agriculture. Even bigger tax cuts for the wealthy. Hard. No," U.S. Rep Seth Magaziner (D-RI) says.
The company will close its only Rhode Island store, as well as its two Massachusetts locations closest to the state border.
The Rhode Island Department of Health creates the public database to protect children and families from the hazards of lead exposure.
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Jan. 9 and Jan. 12.
Rhode Island state Rep. Enrique Sanchez (D-Providence) says he was having a "medical issue" and was not intoxicated when he was arrested.
Also: Man accused of robbing a Santander Bank; local department needs police officers; bowl for free with police, fire departments; more.
Want to be a police officer in Portsmouth? See what the requirements are and how to apply.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Prizes can also be won.
Bristol police say Eric Squires, 43, was found covered in blood in the hallway when officers arrived on scene of the stabbing.
Police say Oliver Courtney, 28, of Warwick gestured as though he had a weapon when he robbed the Santander Bank on Post Road.
Permit search by Property Address is now an Active Feature through the Online Permitting System.
Also: A rape charge; influenza rates continue to grow; three DUIs; more.
