Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that ...
Washington Bridge demolition enters next phase
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The demolition of the Washington Bridge has entered the next phase in the project. Gov. Dan McKee announced that the superstructure demolition was completed last week.
Head of FBI New York office says he’s retired from the bureau after being ordered to do so
The head of the FBI’s New York field office who was reported to have resisted Justice Department efforts to scrutinize agents ...
San Diego FC will take steps to stop the homophobic chant that marred its inaugural home match
San Diego FC intends to take steps to discourage its fans from engaging in the homophobic chant that marred the Major League ...
RI forgives more than $7M in medical debt through new initiative
The Rhode Island Medical Debt Relief Program, which launched last fall, has already forgiven more than $7 million worth of unpaid medical debt, R.I. General Treasurer James Diossa announced Monday.
Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has, for the second time, reversed the renaming of a U.S. military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort ...
Suspect arrested in North Smithfield tavern break-in
Stone was arraigned on felony charges of breaking and entering of a business and larceny over $1,500. He was initially held on $5,000 surety bail, but court records show that was amended to $5,000 ...
How did Americans view the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting? Poll shows stark divide
About half of those polled said neither Ukraine nor the U.S. walked away as a winner from last week’s meeting.
Legge to become 1st woman since Danica Patrick to compete in Cup Series race. Will race at Phoenix
Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes ...
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Hannah Cotter reports from Fall River, where crews are still investigating the cause of a massive fire that broke out at a former school over the weekend.
Woman stung by scorpion at Logan Airport
A scorpion stung a woman at Logan International Airport in Boston Sunday night, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Fall River moves forward with demolishing buildings after massive fire
River has decided to proceed with plans to demolish several vacant buildings on Hartwell Street after a fire broke out at the old Frank M. Silvia School over the weekend.