Tag: Rhode Island

Firefighters wade through flooded Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, R.I., to check on drivers on Sept. 5. The heavy rain that caused street flooding and forced the closure of major roads in Rhode Island on Labor Day continued on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Torrential downpour floods and wreaks havoc across the Ocean State

Ryan King · September 6, 2022 3:24 pm

The likeness of Benjamin Franklin is seen on U.S. $100 bills, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Marple Township, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Stimulus 2022: Deadline for direct $750 one-time family payments is today

Misty Severi · August 31, 2022 3:58 pm

Discussions on the future of Social Security have occurred in Congress for years, and experts have warned that the program could be insolvent in 10 years if nothing is done.

Stimulus update 2022: Deadline for $750 one-time payments for Rhode Island families tomorrow

Rachel Schilke · August 30, 2022 2:37 pm

Police officers close off access to the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge after a 77-year-old man was found dead on the bridge Monday Aug. 15, 2022 in Milwaukee.

Man plummets 70 feet to death after drawbridge opens under him

Luke Gentile · August 17, 2022 6:58 pm

FILE - Cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass., June 15, 2018. Eligible people living in Maryland have only until Sept. 15 to apply for the tax credit intended to help people who took out student loans to pay for college. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Rhode Island families to receive up to $250 per child for a maximum of three children

Asher Notheis · August 9, 2022 3:12 pm

‘Trying to hide’: Rhode Island mother sues school board over secret race committee

Jeremiah Poff · August 5, 2022 12:00 am

Fill-in Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee could lose Sept. 13 Democratic primary: Poll

Ryan King · August 3, 2022 3:18 pm

The Anne Frank Center blasted Sean Spicer on Tuesday, calling for his termination hours after the White House press secretary claimed that Adolf Hitler never used chemical weapons during World War II. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

Restaurant apologizes for Anne Frank joke about heat wave

Jack Birle · July 27, 2022 12:43 am

Incumbent Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is facing stiff primary competition from challenger Nellie Gorbea, who is currently serving as Secretary of State.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee trails Democratic primary rivals in bid for full term

Ryan King · July 1, 2022 3:48 pm

Whitehouse gets COVID-19

Misty Severi · July 1, 2022 12:18 am

Rep. Langevin endorses Magaziner after dismal poll for Rhode Island Democrats

Ryan King · June 30, 2022 12:00 am

Brown University drops ‘no whites’ rule for course after complaint

Jeremiah Poff · June 29, 2022 12:00 am