Tag: Rhode Island
More Rhode Island children lived in poverty in 2024, new data shows
Rising rents are squeezing families' finances and contributed to an uptick last year in child poverty in Rhode…
Offshore wind was supposed to save power-starved New England. Trump blew up that plan
New England, long burdened with some of the nation’s highest electricity costs, is facing a growing energy crisis.Winter…
Trump has crushed offshore wind plans, but states haven’t quite given up hope
Wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm in 2022 near Block Island, R.I. Many East…
Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes launches 2nd gubernatorial campaign in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former CVS Health executive Helena Foulkes announced her second campaign for Rhode Island governor…
Democrats ask Trump to resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future as…
States vow to fight Trump official’s stop-work order on offshore wind farm
The Democratic governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut promised on Saturday to fight a Trump administration order halting…
Trump halts work on New England offshore wind project that’s nearly complete
The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White…
Rhode Island prosecutor in viral arrest video placed on unpaid leave, job future unclear
The Rhode Island assistant attorney general, whose arrest went viral earlier this week after she seemingly tried to…
What was Rhode Island’s first roller coaster? Here’s the history
Rhode Island may not have any amusement parks in operation today, but many years ago, the Ocean State…
Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion, dies at 88
Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and…
Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion, dies at age 88
Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and…
Rhode Island prosecutor under review after warning ‘you’re gonna regret this’ during arrest
A Rhode Island prosecutor is under review after police body camera footage recorded her warning officers “you're gonna…