An independent investigation has found that five former employees at Rhode Island’s Moses Brown School engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with students. The head of the prestigious private school in Providence in a letter to the school community Monday said the misconduct allegations date to the 1950s and occurred as recently as the 1980s. One former employee who faced...

An investigation was underway Wednesday following a shooting near Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. WJAR reports that staff at the hospital heard gunfire overnight, which prompted a brief lockdown of the building. Moments after the shots were heard, a 21-year-old victim was brought to the emergency room there. The parking lot outside the hospital was considered part of the…

Providence officials heard nearly three hours of public testimony related to a series of proposed ordinances suggested in response to a recent spate of violence at city nightclubs. Several nightclub and bar owners testified at the city council’s Public Safety Committee hearing Wednesday night, expressing their concerns that the ordinances were too extreme and would end up hurting their...

The death of a 4-month-old child in Rhode Island last summer was the result of maltreatment, state child welfare authorities have announced.

A man arrested for breaking and entering has escaped from custody while at a hospital in Rhode Island, police said Saturday. David Marroquin, 19, of Providence, had been apprehended Friday for an incident that happened Tuesday. Police say Marroquin complained of injuries and was brought to Rhode Island Hospital, where he fled. Marroquin was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt,…

According to a police report, a Rhode Island man was shot in the leg while driving. A man was driving Sunday near an elementary school in Providence when he heard a loud noise and felt a pain in his left ankle. The man realized he was shot and drove himself to Roger Williams Hospital. Officers later inspected the car and…

A federal judge in Providence has ruled that a lawsuit by a Rhode Island School of Design student against the college can proceed to trial.

The mayor of Rhode Island’s capital city is considering a run for governor in 2022. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, who has three years left in his second mayoral term, said he still has to consider various factors including whether he can raise enough money to compete in what will likely be a competitive Democratic primary field, The Boston Globe reported….

A four-month investigation into a drug ring that operated between Massachusetts and Rhode Island was busted last week when 16 people were arrested with nearly a kilogram of fentanyl along with other drugs, cash and a gun, prosecutors said Monday. About 850 grams of fentanyl, 56 grams of cocaine, steroids and prescription pills were seized in a series of raids…

Rapper Flawless Real Talk, one of the breakout stars of the Netflix competition show “Rhythm + Flow,” is holding a listening party in his native Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday that’ll benefit a good cause. Anyone can get in to the event, a listening party for his new album “Every Second Matters,” for free if they bring a toy to donate…

Flawless Real Talk is one of the break-out stars of Netflix’s hip-hop competition show, “Rhythm + Flow,” where represented Rhode Island to the world, and he told us about the underdog’s hunger in him as a rapper from the smallest state in the country.

International flags flutter from the ceilings of the outdoor hallways at Valencia Newcomer School, where more than 200 children from around the world are learning English skills and American classroom customs they need to succeed. When the school year begins, the refugee and immigrant children often don’t know the rules. A kid might be fascinated with a light switch they...

A Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island has been vandalized for a second time in recent weeks

A ballet company in Providence, Rhode Island held a casting call on Sunday for their upcoming production but these weren’t your typical ballerinas – instead, all the dancers had four legs and fur. The Festival Ballet Providence held auditions for dogs for a role in their “The Nutcracker” show and dozens of dog owners and their furry friends answered the...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus first wowed audiences in the 19th century. For the iconic American spectacle’s final act, it will broadcast the final performance on a 21st century medium: Facebook Live.

A Rhode Island city employee has been terminated and another suspended after someone reported finding a noose in a vehicle on a job site. A spokeswoman for Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says that the report is under investigation by the Department of Human Resources and a hearing with union officials is planned.

Brown University has announced plans to double the number of veterans it enrolls by changing admissions policies, increasing financial support and bolstering recruitment. The Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island announced in a press release on Veterans Day that standardized test scores will be optional for veterans in the admissions process.

The governors of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut said Thursday that they’re interested in taking a regional approach to regulating vaping in the future. They met privately Thursday to discuss issues of regional importance. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, hosted Republican Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut for lunch at Rhode Island...

Across New England, it’s phenomenal weather on Thursday, with lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures. The only imperfection is that there may be a few evening showers near the Canada border. Due to a southwest breeze that’s just enough to keep the air moving but not enough to add a chill, temperatures Thursday night into Friday morning will be a...