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Hazmat response at South County Hospital due to coolant leak
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — First responders staged a hazmat response at South County Hospital Friday. A spokesperson for the hospital said maintenance was taking place in one of the hospital’s cooling systems, and coolant began leaking. They continued saying the hospital’s emergency department was put on diversion...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Juneteenth, which has been historically connected to Texas since its inception, has been receiving more widespread celebration since the day was made a national holiday in 2021. Rhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In 2023, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee...
NBC 10 I-Team: Grand jury indicts woman accused in Sabina Matos election signature scandal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island grand jury has indicted the woman at the center of the Sabina Matos election signature scandal last summer. 52-year-old Holly McClaren of Providence appeared in court this morning. She’s charged with falsely certifying nomination papers and filing false documents with a public...
How to See the Trolls in South County
The weather was iffy last weekend, but I decided to take a chance on it and drive down to South County with my kiddos to see the magical trolls at Ninigret Park. I knew what the outdoor wooden sculptures looked like, but I didn’t quite know what to expect. I refrained from telling the kids what we were doing because I wanted it to be a surprise and to see their firsthand expressions since they have never seen pictures or videos of the trolls before. When the trolls were first announced, my social media feeds blew up with images of them, which can take away the wow factor once you see them in person. I wanted to preserve that effect for them.
Rhode Island House Passes Bill to Ease Housing Crisis with New Zoning Ordinance Rules
The Rhode Island House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Representative Jacquelyn Baginski aimed at addressing local zoning ordinances concerning the number of unrelated individuals living in the same home. This measure seeks to alleviate the ongoing housing crisis by optimizing the use of available living spaces. “As the...
RI needs to have enough services to support our rising senior population | Opinion
Rep. Lauren H. Carson, D-Newport, is the chairwoman of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide Recommendations Pertaining to Services and Coordination of State Programs Relating to Older Adult Rhode Islanders. This week, next year’s state budget is being hammered out by the House Finance Committee with the expectation...
Rhode Island was the Last of the Original 13 Colonies to Ratify the U.S. Constitution 234 Years Ago Today on May 29, 1790
Rhode Island holds the distinction of being the colony “First in War and Last in Peace”. In the annals of American history, Rhode Island holds a distinctive place not only as the last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution but also as the first to declare independence from British rule. This dual legacy highlights Rhode Island’s fiercely independent spirit and its significant role in the early political landscape of the United States. Understanding Rhode Island’s path from its bold declaration of independence to its eventual acceptance of the Constitution provides insight into the challenges and complexities of forming a unified nation.
RI Lt. Gov.'s campaign nomination-signature scandal still unfolding with woman's indictment
PROVIDENCE − Another person associated with Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos' campaign for Congress last year has been charged criminally with election-related offenses, including knowingly falsifying and submitting nomination papers, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said Friday. Holly McLaren faces two charges of falsely certifying nomination papers and two counts of filing false documents with a public official, according to a news release issued jointly by Neronha and Rhode Island State Police Col. Darnell S. Weaver. ...
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