Across Rhode Island|News|
$1B Powerball Jackpot In Saturday’s Drawing Could Grow: How To Play In RI
Saturday’s jackpot ranks as the game’s sixth-largest prize and the biggest advertised jackpot in more than a year.
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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|
West Nile Virus Detected In 3 Rhode Island Towns
Eight samples have now been found in Rhode Island this year.
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Providence, RI|News|
Providence Drug Dealer Admits To Possessing Massive Fentanyl Stash: Feds
DEA agents had seen the man make multiple sales of fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
New COVID-19 Vaccine Restrictions: What It Means For MA Residents
Newly approved vaccines for COVID-19 target the newest variant and are in place ahead of the coming respiratory illness season.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
New COVID-19 Vaccine Restrictions: What It Means For RI Residents
Newly approved vaccines for COVID-19 target the newest variant and are in place ahead of the coming respiratory illness season.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry Man Intended To Deliver Fentanyl, Crack And Oxy: Cops
A special drug task force apprehended the Coventry man, police said.
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Pawtucket, RI|News|
Pawtucket Man Wanted For MA Armed Robbery Captured: Cops
The Pawtucket man was arrested by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
3 Rhode Island Reservoirs And 1 Lake Infected With Toxic Algae: State
Swimming in the infected water could cause nervous system and liver damage.
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Boston, MA|News|
Embattled Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins To 'Step Away' During Extortion Case
Embattled Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested in Florida on a federal extortion charge.
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Newport, RI|News|
Rhode Island Prosecutor Pleads No Contest To Trespassing
The Rhode Island Attorney General said the assistant "embarrassed" herself and his office as he placed her on six months' unpaid leave.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Restaurant, Fashion Steals & Deals: Labor Day Weekend 2025 In RI
Here's where to dine, order takeout, shop and save this holiday weekend.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
10 Things That Should Be On Rhode Islanders' Calendars This September
There's no shortage of fun things to do in Rhode Island during the month of September.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Labor Day 2025 Grocery And Retail Store Hours In RI; What’s Open, What’s Closed
There will be quite a few places to shop on Labor Day in Rhode Island.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Last Weekend For Rhode Island State Beaches This Summer
After this weekend, facilities at Rhode Island will close for the season.
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Woonsocket, RI|News|
Wanted Woonsocket Man Nabbed: Cops
The Woonsocket man was picked up on five failure to appear warrants and a couple new charges, police said.
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West Greenwich, RI|News|
Black Bears Visit Deck Of West Greenwich Home: WPRI
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said black bears are making a comeback in the Ocean State.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rhode Island Gov. McKee Touts Ocean State For Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding
The governor made the suggestion on social media.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Pizzeria Has The Best Slice In RI, Food Network Says
Food Network selected its favorite pizzerias in each of the 50 states. See which Rhode Island joint made the cut.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
$850M Powerball Jackpot, 7th-Largest In History: Where To Buy Tickets In RI
The top prize has a cash value of $367.9 million.
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Middletown, RI|News|
Close Swimming Areas At Middletown's Third And Peabody's Beaches: RIDOH
High bacteria counts were found in the water, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
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