State police arrest 2 after disturbance at Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal in Cranston

(WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police said they arrested two people after a disturbance at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal in Cranston on Tuesday. State police said 26-year-old Raven Machado and 28-year-old Enrique Ares were arrested at around 9:45 a.m. …

Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation launches relief fund for Matunuck Oyster Bar

The Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation has launched a relief fund to support employees impacted by the Matunuck Oyster Bar fire. Organizers said the fund will provide assistance to the more than 300 workers employed by the business. The fund is …

Rhode Island publishes RIBridges hack investigation details

The state of Rhode Island publicly released the results of a third-party analysis of the 2024 RIBridges cyberattack and data breach at a press conference with Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Chief Digital Officer Brian Tardiff. Cybersecurity company …

8 charged in Rhode Island in alleged fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elderly

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Acting United States Attorney Sara Bloom said a federal indictment was brought forth in Rhode Island court charging eight people for their roles in an alleged transnational fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elderly …

Mystic Aquarium releases six seals on beaches of Westerly, Rhode Island

MYSTIC, Conn. (WFSB) - Roughly 1,000 people came to attend the release of six seals from Mystic Aquarium. The Mystic Aquarium Rescue Program released six gray seals on Wednesday morning on the beaches of Westerly, Rhode Island. In between late March and …

Gronkowski to appear in star-studded movie filming in Rhode Island

Rhode Islanders shred 22,000+ pounds of sensitive docs at Navigant Credit Union events

NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION HELPS SHRED 22,000+ POUNDS OF SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS IN SECOND ‘RI COMMUNITY SHRED EVENT’ Photo, top – Warwick location for Shred Event Held Saturday, May 10 at five Navigant Credit Union branch locations, these events are aimed at …

Advocates renew call to modernize government transparency in Rhode Island

Supporters of government transparency are renewing their push to modernize Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act, or APRA, for the first time since 2012. Ahead of legislative hearings, advocates are gathering at the Statehouse on Wednesday to urge …

Rhode Island casino workers rally for smoking ban, pressure mounts on Senate

About 150 unionized casino workers rallied at the Rhode Island State House this week, chanting “NO MORE SMOKE!” as they urged lawmakers to pass legislation ending indoor smoking at the state’s two casinos, as reported by Rhode Island Current.  The …

Six rehabilitated grey seals rescued from Block Island released back into R.I. waters

PROVIDENCE – Six grey seals who were rescued from Block Island earlier this year were released in Westerly, R.I., on Wednesday after they were rehabilitated at Mystic Aquarium, according to aquarium staff. The seals returned to the water at Wuskenau Town …