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RI Weather Alert: Providence Rain Turns Wintry Friday, Nov 13

Rhode Island drivers should prepare for wet highways, colder winds and possible slick spots as temperatures approach 32 degrees.

Providence, RI · 1d

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Newport mother sues school officials after son's locker room assault at Rogers High School

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The mother of a former Rogers High School student is suing the city of Newport and school officials, alleging they failed to protect her son from repeated bullying before he was assaulted by football players inside a school locker room. Susan Mello says her son,...

Newport, RI · 1d
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Counties with the most veterans in Rhode Island

Pexels.com","title":"patriotic veterans day composition with flag","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="pexels-photo-33972284" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Photo by Steppe Walker on Pexels.com " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/pexels-photo-33972284.jpeg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" /> There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%. Stacker compiled a list […] The post Counties with the most veterans in Rhode Island appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Rhode Island · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Warwick brewery opens back up under new name, brand

Proclamation Brewing is officially back open under new ownership.

Warwick, RI · 2d

The Providence Journal

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Female inmate can seek damages from ex-corrections officer, judge says

The Superior Court presiding justice ruled Nov. 10 that a former corrections officer convicted of having sex with females serving time at the prison should have to face damages claims from his victims after being found guilty by a jury. Presiding Justice Joseph A. Montalbano ruled in Selena Martinez’s favor that a civil judgment should have been entered by the court automatically against former corrections officer Collins Umoh upon his conviction in 2022 for having sex with Martinez and another female inmate. While Umoh, 48, was not charged with and has denied sexually assaulting Martinez, she has alleged she was raped since first reporting the encounter to investigators in 2018. Martinez, 31, of Exeter, was in prison at the time following her arrest in the slaying of her boyfriend’s grandmother . Martinez will now get an opportunity to prove she suffered damages due to Umoh’s crimes. The Journal does not identify victims of sexual assault unless they give permission. Martinez, through her lawyer, agreed to be named due to her allegations that she was assaulted by Umoh. A law intended to compensate victims Martinez sued Umoh in 2025 seeking damages under a state law passed four decades ago to compensate

Exeter, RI · 2d

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The Jig is Up: The Perplexing Popularity of Puzzles

National Jigsaw Puzzle Day was November 3, and there was a buzz at the Middletown Public Library on a recent Saturday morning. It wasn’t the buzz of a jigsaw, but the buzz of the library’s fall jigsaw puzzle swap. There were 100, 500 and 750-piece puzzles. The most...

Middletown, RI · 13h

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An 89-Year-Old Rhode Island Veteran Serenaded His Ceremony With a Patriotic Song

Rhode Island veteran Anthony Chatowsky is reminding thousands of people about the meaning of freedom after his touching performance.

Middletown, RI · 1d

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Quonset Site Records Show No Sludge-Burning Plant, Town Reps Say

Town reps say Quonset's Technical Review Committee never reviewed a pyrolysis plant on All American Way, so one would need a new review. Proposed park rule changes, including better meeting records, go to the Planning Commission Nov. 12. North Kingstown, R.I. — North Kingstown's two representatives on the Quonset Development...

North Kingstown, RI · 2d

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Off-campus parties shut down during Halloween, houses get stickered

Student Halloween parties off-campus faced shutdowns last week as local police responded to noise complaints and issued citations across Narragansett neighborhoods. On campus, URI Police planned for Halloween ahead of the holiday weekend, which prepared them for business as usual. “It was a normal weekend for us,” URI Police Chief...

Narragansett, RI · 17h

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Real Estate: October 26 to October 30

Real Estate Transactions from October 26 to October 30. 51 Ayrault St. was sold by Joyce Kirby, Trustee of the Joyce Kirby Revocable Trust & Michael Greene, Trustee of the Michael Greene Revocable Trust to Christine Dobberphul for $2,858,000. 27 High St. Unit 2 was sold by Kathleen Bernard, Trustee...

Newport, RI · 1d

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Trixie is Still Waiting for Her Turn To Be Loved

Trixie has been waiting four months in Texas for her turn to travel north, and she is still waiting. The 2-year-old, 22-pound dog was found as a stray, and her story carries the kind of heartbreak that Small Dog Rescue of New England says happens far too often. Trixie had a litter of puppies, but rescuers could not find them. Sometimes, the organization explains, people take the puppies to sell and then abandon the mother.

Rhode Island · 13h

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Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern announces transition team

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern has announced her transition team ahead of becoming the state’s top lawyer. Ahern officially won the position last week after breaking through a crowded primary. The co-chairs are Jerry Coyne and Linn Freedman. Coyne is a former Rhode Island Deputy...

Rhode Island · 2d

The Providence Journal

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Neighborhood Health sues state, alleges $100 million in unpaid Medicare costs

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is alleging the state owes it $100 million in unpaid Medicaid reimbursements, according to a complaint filed in Providence County Superior Court on Oct. 30. The 20-page complaint targets the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), arguing the state breached its contracts with Neighborhood and failed to meet its obligations to properly track Medicaid cases and cover cost increases, despite being aware of discrepancies, with the nonprofit health plan footing the bills for roughly a decade. "The State has acknowledged its reconciliation problems since at least 2018, and when it reconciled a limited sample of members, it found large underpayments," the lawsuit reads. "Yet it has refused to reconcile the rest, most recently rejecting an audit that would cover all members and all years under the contracts." The suit brings four charges and seeks a court order for the state to complete the payments subject to Neighborhood's review or that of a court-appointed independent auditor. It also seeks damages in an amount to be proven at trial that Neighborhood says stem from the state's failure to meet its obligations under the contracts, as well as reimbursement for its legal fees.

Rhode Island · 2d

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East Greenwich shows gratitude to veterans with parade

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — East Greenwich residents lined up to thank veterans Wednesday during a decades-long Veterans Day parade, including a 103-year-old retired Navy aviator celebrating alongside his family. Community organizations marched side by side, handing out candy and waving to spectators who gathered to show their appreciation.

East Greenwich, RI · 1d

Rhode Island Current

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URI applications hit another record, even as undergraduate enrollment declines

Rhode Island’s flagship public university is seeing more applications than ever as well as an increase in graduate student enrollment, even as overall undergraduate enrollment declines. The University of Rhode Island received a record 29,267 undergraduate applications this year, according to a Friday presentation given by Dean Libutti, the school’s vice president of enrollment management […]

Rhode Island · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Gov.-elect Helena Foulkes names Rivera, Harlam to lead 23-member transition group

Watch the news conference live on WPRI.com.

Rhode Island · 2d

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RI Wildlife Clinic is here to help with animal encounters

The Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, located just 15 minutes off the URI Kingston campus, is dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned wildlife in Rhode Island, and is spreading information on how to handle wildlife situations. Partnered with the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island, the Wildlife Clinic has...

Rhode Island · 16h

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Recap: Portsmouth Council Renews Liquor Licenses, Hears Towns Back Housing Lawsuit

Portsmouth's bars, restaurants, clubs and package stores had their annual licenses renewed. Other towns have pledged money toward Portsmouth's housing lawsuit, which the town's attorney said has nearly used up Portsmouth's own $20,000. Curbside pickup is a day late this week for Veterans Day, and an e-waste event is Dec. 19.

Portsmouth, RI · 2d