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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Walmart will allow each child will have the chance to select one toy valued at $25 or less, and the police union is matching this.
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Sunday and Thursday.
Robert Ferreira, 64, admits he shot at federally protected hawks to protect squirrels that visited squirrel feeders on his property.
Prosecutors prove Miguel Tebalan Rivera, 42, of Providence stabbed and killed Julio Perez Mejia, 36, in 2015.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Christian Calabro takes inspiration from his love of abandoned places and neglected items.
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The Blue Envelope aims to make interactions between local police and residents with autism and anxiety smoother and more supportive.
Jorge Pimentel, 35, of Cranston admits he was caught with 8,968 grams of fentanyl in powder form and more than 19,000 fentanyl pills.
Lil Rhody Laugh Riot will take over the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence from March 27 through March 30, 2025.
The Professor of the Semester Award honors six faculty members for their outstanding teaching and mentorship.
Investigators say the fire was caused by a leaking gas line, which started when a grill was disconnected from the line during cleaning.
Here's a look at the weekend weather, forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Also: Pedestrian hit by car; more bomb cyclone news; tap water deemed unsafe at a local school; a fire chief retires; best times to travel.
Coventry school Superintendent Don Cowart says the district has provided bottle water for students and are working on other fixes.
Driving the record number of people taking road trips are lower gas prices, according to AAA.
This month’s full moon is called the cold moon because it occurs as nights turn cold and long, according to NASA.
Fire Chief Scott Kettelle will retire 35 years after joining the North Kingstown Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter.
The National Weather Service said winds exceed 60 mph in parts of Rhode Island. Up to 4 inches of rain is possible.
AG Peter Neronha says A.R. Building violated state law at properties in Cumberland, East Providence, North Kingstown, and North Smithfield.
