Rhode Island

Gladior Kwesiah of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was arrested after police say he “body slammed” a woman to the ground after she rear-ended him in Attleboro, Massachusetts

Four people were found dead in a Rhode Island home Friday, authorities said, noting all had suffered from gunshot wounds. NBC affiliate WJAR reported that the bodies were discovered in a house on Cheyenne Trail in West Greenwich. Chief Richard Ramsay of the Greenwich Police Department said authorities were waiting for information from the medical examiner’s office, according to...

New England’s states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more.

The hackers behind a major cyberattack that hit the State of Rhode Island’s online system for delivering health and human service benefits have released some residents’ files to a site on the dark web, state officials announced Monday. “Unfortunately, Deloitte has informed us that the cybercriminal released at least some RIBridges files to a site on the dark web,”...

Prosecutors said Kevin Colantonio set several fires around the exterior of the Shiloh Gospel Temple early Feb. 11 in North Providence after purchasing a lighter and gasoline.

Animal rescue workers in Rhode Island were treated to a “Christmas miracle” when a dog who ran away after being hit by a car returned two weeks later, NBC affiliate WJAR reported Thursday. Rescue President Nadine McCaffrey of Rhode Home Rescue told the station she was deeply concerned when Scout, a 1-year-old black Labrador, ran away from his foster home….

A black Labrador that ran away after being hit by a car returned to his foster home two weeks later.

Two people from Connecticut have died after a car crash in Rhode Island on Christmas Eve, according to police. Police said the crash happened just after 3 p.m. on Hartford Pike in Foster, Rhode Island. Authorities saw two vehicles with heavy front-end damage in the eastbound lane. A car traveling westbound crossed over into the opposite direction of traffic to...

Two people were killed and another injured in a head-on crash in Foster, Rhode Island, on Christmas Eve. Police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that they responded to the crash around 3:10 p.m. Tuesday on Hartford Pike and found two vehicles in the eastbound lane with heavy front-end damage, as well as three people with serious injuries. An investigation shows…

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said at a news conference Monday that about 650,000 people had their data leaked in a major cyberattack that hit the state’s online system for delivering health and human service benefits. According to WJAR, McKee and HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang made the announcement at a briefing on Monday afternoon at the State House. They…

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.