Rhode Island

The Independent Man statue was returned to the top of the dome on the Rhode Island State House Wednesday, about a year after it was removed for refurbishment, WJAR-TV reports. The state spent more than $2 million to restore the iconic 15-foot statue, which has been a staple at the state house for over 100 years. The work involved fixing…

A firefighter and a resident were injured in a fire in a multiple-family home in Providence, Rhode Island, on Wednesday night. Fire crews were called to the home on Atwells Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to WJAR. Everyone was able to make it out of the building OK, but one resident was hospitalized with minor injuries. Two dogs died…

Cybercriminals could release personal data of many Rhode Islanders as early as this upcoming week in a major cyberattack that hit the state’s online system for delivering health and human services benefits, Gov. Daniel McKee said. The hackers are demanding a ransom, officials said without elaborating. The state urged Rhode Islanders to take action to protect their personal information,...

Rhode Island’s governor announced Friday that a state health care system was targeted in a cyberattack that may have resulted in personal information being stolen. RIBridges, part of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, is described by the agency as “a state-of-the-art eligibility system” used to determine if residents are eligible for state programs and Medicaid, and...

A nonprofit has reportedly lodged a civil rights complaint against the University of Rhode Island, alleging the school’s scholarships discriminate based on sex and race. According to the Equal Protection Project filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, URI offers 51 student scholarships that restrict eligibility based on certain demographics, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. “The...

A man has died after he was reportedly stabbed during a fight Saturday night in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates tells NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that several people were involved in an altercation in the street outside 380 Social Street. Police were called at 6:11 p.m. for a reported stabbing. The male victim was stabbed multiple times…

Providence College is facing backlash after “unacceptable chants” by the student body at a basketball game against Brigham Young University this week. Athletic Director Steven Napolillo apologized for the incident on social media Wednesday after PC students were caught chanting offensive remarks toward the opposing team and fans at the Amica Mutual Pavilion during Tuesday night’s matchup. Video is...

Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island, to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe. The move ensures that access to the land and waters extends to tribes and Native peoples of the region for whom the land has significance, according to the university, which finalized the transfer last month....

Rhode Island State Police have identified the woman who died in a crash on Interstate 95 in Richmond the day before Thanksgiving. Authorities say they responded to the area of I-95 North in Richmond around 2 p.m. Wednesday A car traveling north was rear ended at high speed by another car, which sent both cars off the roadway and into…

Judge Frank Caprio, who has shared his compassion in the courtroom for over 35 years, has been receiving supportive letters from around the world since his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and one year into a diagnosis, the nicest judge in the world is still going strong in his fight against the disease. Judge Frank Caprio sat down with us to talk about how during his toughest times, he’s not only giving back to help others, but also taking time to feel thankful for the...

Several companies have officially submitted requests to rebuild the Washington Bridge after the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s first attempt failed to secure any bids. Those that responded to RIDOT’s request for qualifications ahead of Tuesday’s noon deadline include American Bridge – MLJ Joint Venture; Skanska – Aetna Joint Venture; Halmar International LLC; and Walsh Construction Company II, LLC, according...

A man wanted in the killings of three people in two separate Fall River incidents was arrested Wednesday in New Bedford, Massachusetts, prosecutors said. Tajon Saxon, 26, had been sought for nearly a year, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday, in announcing his arrest. Saxon faces murder and gun charges in the killing of Diamonte Odom, 23, on...

One person is dead and a second person was injured in a fire in Warwick, Rhode Island, early Wednesday morning. According to WJAR, firefighters responded shortly after midnight to a report of two people trapped in a burning home on Holt Street. A man was found dead in the home, and a woman was removed from the house and taken...

URI officials said in a letter to the school community that Maureen McDermott, the director of student involvement and the Memorial Union, succumbed to injuries Friday that she had sustained in a vehicle-pedestrian crash on the Kingston Campus earlier this month.

A 26-year old and a 24-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene, the two other occupants were transported to the hospital, according to police.

The suspected attacker had fled the scene but police were notified when he went into the emergency room at Rhode Island Hospital to receive treatment, according to Providence Police Chief, Oscar Pérez.

A person is dead after they were found pinned under a machine in Burrillville, Rhode Island, on Saturday, WJAR-TV reports. First responders were called to an address on Victory Highway around 8:40 a.m. where they found the victim, who was pronounced dead on scene. Few details were immediately available. The victim has not been publicly identified. This is a developing…

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is advising all religious institutions to increase security after a recent rise in arson cases targeting houses of worship. The ATF’s Boston Field Division said there are no specific threats, but referred to an increase in incidents in the past six months, including in the Massachusetts communities of Franklin and Kingston, and...

A man was arrested after yelling obscenities, making vulgar remarks and interfering with operations at a Rhode Island polling place during Tuesday’s election. Coventry police said they responded to Maple Root Baptist Church, a registered polling location in Coventry, around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a man causing a disturbance involving voters and political supporters. Responding officers...