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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Rhode Island, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 2,515 stories have been published about Rhode Island which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Rhode Island, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 2,515 stories have been published about Rhode Island which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Cumberland, Rhode Island · CumberlandThree adults and four children were taken to Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital to be treated for minor burns. State Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin said it appeared a 3-inch shell did not explode in the air. He said the shell then hit the ground, then bounced and hit several people.See the Story
Several injured after fireworks incident in Cumberland
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Providence, Rhode Island · Providence Providence police and the R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families are investigating the death of a 10-month-old boy. Police were called to the 200 block of Chad Brown Street on Saturday morning for reports of an infant that possibly drowned in a bathtub. The incident remains under investigation.See the Story
Providence police, DCYF investigating death of 10-month-old
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceThe person was not in the crosswalk at the time of the crash, police say. The hit-and-run happened just before 2 a.m. on Allens Avenue. Police said a car that fled the scene has been identified, but no further information was released.See the Story
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceThe heat and humidity will continue into the beginning of the week.See the Story
Heat, humidity continues through beginning of week
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Rhode Island · Rhode IslandA misfired firework at a summer festival in Cumberland injured three adults and four children on Saturday night.See the Story
Firework misfire injures 7 people at CumberlandFest
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East Providence · East ProvidenceBOSTON (AP) — Boston police arrested a man they say posed as a police officer and attempted to kidnap and rape a woman over the weekend.Charles Singleton, 51, of Boston, claimed to be a police officer when he offered a ride to a woman he'd met at a social gathering during the early morning hours on Saturday, according to police.Instead, he drove the woman a short distance, pulled out a gun and ordered her to walk out into a dark field where he g…See the Story
Man charged with impersonating officer, attempted rape
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Rhode Island · Rhode IslandRhode Island, the sole state that celebrates the event, observes the official end of World War II as a state holiday. To speed the conclusion of the war, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Japan surrendered officially on Aug. 14, 1945, according to History.com.See the Story
Victory Day: What's Open, What's Closed
East Providence · East ProvidenceRev. Rodney Thibault is not permitted to exercise public ministry nor present himself as a priest in public settings. The allegations do not involve a minor, the Diocese of Fall River said. Rev. Michael Ciryak will serve as temporary administrator of the parish. The announcement was made at this weekend's services at the Transfiguration of the Lord Parish.See the Story
North Attleboro priest placed on administrative leave
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Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceThe holiday is celebrated to remember the end of World War II in the Pacific. The Ocean State is the only state that celebrates Victory Day.RIPTA is running a special holiday schedule to commemorate the state holiday. In some cities and towns, trash collection will be pushed back a day.See the Story
Rhode Island celebrates Victory Day
Providence, Rhode Island · ProvidenceNo one was injured and no arrests have been made at this time according to police. The shooting happened at the intersection of Westfield Street and Elmwood Avenue on Monday. streets blocked off and police questioning witnesses at the scene just before 1:30 a.m.See the Story
Car shot at in Providence
East Providence · East ProvidenceA heat advisory is in effect and has been extended through tomorrow evening. Feel like temperatures will once again range from the upper 90s to lower 100s inland and mid-90s at the coast this afternoon. After tying the record high of 95 on Sunday, we'll be close to near record highs today. The record to beat for August 8 is 95 from 1909.See the Story
Weather Alert: Heat Advisory Continues with Near Record Highs Today
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