Newport, RI|News|
Newport Folk Festival Lane Closure
The festival runs from Friday through Sunday.
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Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
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Chick-Fil-A Accounts Targeted By Hackers: What MA Customers Should Know
Chick-fil-A customers in Massachusetts may have had their personal data compromised after the company was targeted by a cyberattack in June.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Chick-Fil-A Accounts Targeted By Hackers: What RI Customers Should Know
Chick-fil-A customers in Rhode Island may have had their personal data compromised after the company was targeted by a cyberattack in June.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Providence Man Charged With Cranston Drive-By Shooting Caught Driving Roll-Off Container Truck: Cops
Troopers were on the lookout for a truck emblazoned with the message, "1-800-GOT-JUNK," the police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rhode Island Eatery Opening On Historic Spot
The location will serve food for the first time Friday.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
MA Man Sentenced For Bringing Roosters To Rhode Island For Cockfights: Feds
The Massachusetts man had pleaded guilty in federal court.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
University Of Rhode Island Unanimous Pick To Repeat As CAA Champs
The Rams are the favorite heading into the season.
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Smithfield, RI|News|
State Recommends Shutting Down Swimming At Smithfield's Georgiaville Pond Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended closing the swimming area due to high bacteria counts.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rhode Island Numbers Wednesday Midday Drawing
Here are the winning numbers for midday Wednesday.
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Warwick, RI|News|
Wanted Cranston Man Jailed
The Cranston man was apprehended during a traffic stop in Warwick, police said.
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Boston, MA|News|
Nurses Picket At Boston Medical Center
The picket follows a historic nurses strike at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Providence, RI|News|
Pawtucket Man Arrested In Drug Raid Also Charged With Providence Drive-By Shooting: Cops
The Pawtucket man was wanted on the drive-by shooting charge when officers executed a search warrant, police said.
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Boston, MA|News|
South Station Starbucks Stays Closed After More Mice Found: Reports
The Starbucks was first shut down after a viral video of mice in a display case surfaced, according to reports.
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Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man Stabbed Brother's Dogs, 1 Dies: Cops
One of the stabbed dogs was euthanized and the other survived, police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rain In Rhode Island
The high surf advisory continues as well.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Board Revokes Doc's Right To Renew License Due To Jan. 6 Attack On Capitol
The OB-GYN stormed the Capitol and punched a police officer, according to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Ring Finder Finds Wedding Ring Rhode Island Man Lost At Beach: WJAR
The Rhode Island man lost his ring at Roger Wheeler State Beach, the network reported.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Massachusetts CVS Pharmacies Now Offering Dog And Cat Medications
CVS has nearly 400 Massachusetts locations and about 9,000 nationwide.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Rhode Island CVS Pharmacies Now Offering Dog And Cat Medications
CVS has more than 60 Rhode Island locations and about 9,000 nationwide.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Great White Shark Caught, Tagged And Released Off Rhode Island
The Atlantic Shark Institute said it hopes to "track him for many years."
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