Politics + Justice
Cigarette butts and beverage bottles decreased in quantity, while foam and plastic pieces are on the rise, new Save the Bay report finds
The U.S. Attorney’s Office released transcripts of the suspect’s videotaped remarks
Health care, housing, education and President Trump are all likely to take center stage during the 2026 legislative session, which got underway on Tuesday
Questions loom on the budget, taxes, hospitals and education
Advocates have tried for years to make changes to the Access to Public Records Act, but it was last modernized in 2012
Rhode Island’s senators say the Trump Justice Department bypassed a bipartisan process in appointing Charles ‘Chas’ Calenda, calling him unqualified for the top federal prosecutor role
The school hired former Providence police chief Hugh Clements Jr. to take over on an interim basis
Mayor Brett Smiley says the man, known only as ‘John,’ deserves the full $50,000 reward
Some felt a sense of relief. Others questioned what had motivated the shooting
The shooting at Brown University leaves the state reeling, and the suspect’s body was found at a storage facility in New Hampshire