For the fifth consecutive legislative session, a bottle tax bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. This year, sadly, two of the primary legislation’s sponsors are Warwick’s own Sen. Mark ...

Name: Alexis Zhang High School: Cranston High School West Rank in Class: 4th Future Plans (education): Smith College ~ free ride via QuestBridge scholarship Future Plans (career): Electrical ...

More than 1,000 Special Olympics Rhode Island athletes from across the state will experience the thrill of competition, the joy of inclusion, and the power of community at the 2025 State Summer Games, ...

Explore the art of collage in this drop-in studio session organized for both beginners and seasoned collage enthusiasts. Bring your materials, start a new project or continue working on something in ...

NETFLIX SMILE * * ½ (Eerie Horror Tale) “Smile” was a big hit with the younger horror movie fans a couple of years ago. It popped up on my computer screen recently, so I decided to see what the fuss ...

The defense was ready to present its case. It would argue that the defendant, Hollis Trimble, was innocent of attempted homicide even though he owned a gun, planted a fake car bomb as a gag and ...

At press time, on Tuesday night, May 5, 2025, the boating and fishing community spoke out against Rhode Island House Bill H-6256 at a House Finance Committee meeting. The Bill proposes to remove the ...

Standing on a playground usually filled with frolicking children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed visited the Head Start center in Cranston last week to publicly push back against potential federal cuts that ...

SHOPLIFTING On April 20 at 8:38 p.m., officer (s) arrested Kara O’Rourke, 32, of 192 Parkside Dr. Warwick, RI, for shoplifting. The arrest was the result of Warren PD turning her over on an arrest and ...

Taxpayers should make sure they have all their documents before filing a federal tax return. Those who haven’t received a W-2 or Form 1099 should contact the employer, payer or issuing agency and ...

DOMESTIC SIMPLE ASSAULT On March 4 at 12 a.m., officer arrested Kevin Dix, 22, of 19 Maplewood Ave. Apt. 1, for Domestic Simple Assault and Domestic Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a ...

Days after the abrupt departure of a veteran law-enforcement officer selected to be chief of police at Green Airport, airport police and firefighter members of the local union unanimously took a ...