Rhode Island

Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released

Bodycam video shows the man identifying himself as a council member, at which point the officer says, "You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?"

May 18

Here are the 'most misunderstood' American accents abroad, according to survey

Do you "pawk the caw" in Rhode Island? If so, you may be among the American tourists most difficult to understand while traveling internationally, according to the results of a recent survey.

March 29

30 years after Rhode Island woman found dead in apartment, daughter expects new evidence in cold case

Lori Lee Malloy was found dead in her apartment, lying naked and bruised on the floor, in 1993. The sink in the bathroom was still running, and there were two empty glasses on a table, police said.

March 8

‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’: Police close books on weeks-long investigation

Scarlett Doumato sent partially eaten cookies and carrots to the Cumberland Police Department and requested a DNA analysis to find out if Santa was real. They investigated, and the findings were revealed at a press conference Wednesday.

February 2

Company recalling over 52K pounds of sausage products over listeria concerns

The products 'may be adulterated with' Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

January 30

Results revealed in girl's request for DNA evidence of Santa

The Rhode Island Department of Health said it would need more DNA samples “from other known Santa encounters” to find a match, but the department noted the lab did find the presence of DNA closely matching reindeer when testing partially-eaten carrots.

January 24

Would you live here? Historic bank with original vault for sale in Rhode Island

The building boasts over 13,000 square feet and still has the original 1901 bank vault.

January 19