Cranston, RI|News|
Pawtucket Man Wanted For Cranston Robbery Captured: Cops
The Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force apprehended the Pawtucket man, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
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Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rhode Island SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out In November, Officials Confirm
The program helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.
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Portsmouth, RI|News|
Stay Out Of Portsmouth's Upper Melville Pond: State
Swimming in the infected water could cause nervous system and liver damage.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Can You Guess Which Rhode Island Graveyard's The Scariest?
Don't be scared — take a guess.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Major Change Affecting Social Security Payments In RI For 2026
The COLA is financed by payroll taxes collected from workers and their employers.
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Lincoln, RI|News|
Boston Man Unwanted At Casino But Wanted By The Law, Police say
The Boston man was wanted for violating his probation, according to police.
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Warwick, RI|News|
Warwick Woman Attempted To Elude The Law: Cops
The Warwick woman was eventually apprehended, police said.
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Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man Guilty Of Mother's Day Murder
The killer shot a man in the chest at a Mother's Day party.
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Warwick, RI|News|
Warwick School Bus Crashes Into Wooded Embankment: Police
Driver error caused the crash, police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Trump Admin Resumes Some Student Loan Forgiveness: What To Know In RI
Earlier this year, the Trump administration blocked student loan forgiveness under certain income-driven repayment plans.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Tropical Storm Melissa To Team With Another System To Stir Up Rhode Island Surf
Melissa and the other, unnamed storm may cause rough surf and beach erosion in some areas of the East Coast.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Cranston Man With Knife Menaces Motorists, Barricades Himself Inside Taco Bell Freezer: Cops
The Cranston man was darting in and out of traffic and attempting to open car doors, police said.
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Glocester, RI|News|
Wanted Glocester Man Caught in Garage With 'Large Quantity Of Suspected Cocaine And Crack Cocaine': Cops
The cocaine and crack was worth $12,000, police said
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Glocester, RI|News|
Toddler Exposed To Cocaine And Fentanyl In Glocester, Couple Arrested: Cops
The living conditions at a Glocester motel "seriously endangered the physical health and welfare of the child," police said.
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Jamestown, RI|News|
Elusive Ball Python Captured In Beavertail State Park Months After 1st Sighting
The rescued reptile was taken to Beavertail Aquarium, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
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Dedham, MA|News|
3 Prisoner Deaths In 30 Days At MCI-Norfolk Under Investigation By Massachusetts State Police
The three prisoners died between Sept. 20 and Monday.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Cranston Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison For Ex-Girlfriend's Murder
The Cranston man had pleaded guilty to domestic first-degree murder in April.
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Rhode Island House Speaker Shekarchi Calls For Break On Energy Bills During Shutdown
House Speaker Shekarchi is calling on Rhode Island Energy to provide relief to Rhode Island households impacted by the government shutdown.
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Providence, RI|News|
'Possible Bullet Holes' In Providence School Department Building Windows Probably From BB Or Pellet Gun: Cops
The incident remains under investigation.
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Johnson & Wales Launches Public Catering and Events Space Rentals Initiative
From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, Johnson & Wales University opens its campus to serve as host to private events.
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