AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Department of Public Safety is nominating the assistant fire marshal to lead the agency and tapping the Maine Criminal Justice Academy director to lead the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Rick Desjardins will serve as the next MDEA director and Rich McCarthy will serve as fire marshal if his nomination is […]
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60 historic photos from American military history
On the world stage, as a leading military superpower, America has been involved in wars and conflicts to protect or ensure American values and democracy, as well as the sovereignty of other nations, and to support allied governments whose own conflicts bear on global peace. Each U.S. military branch—from the Army and Marine Corps to […]
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50 famous firsts from presidential history
George Washington, the country’s first president, won both of his elections unanimously, with every elector casting their vote for him. That’s a far cry from today’s bitterly contested battles. President Washington was followed in office by John Adams, the first resident of the new White House, then still called the President’s House. Presidential firsts made […]
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Rhode Island Foundation awards nearly $110,000 in grants to support Black Community services
The Rhode Island Foundation has announced that it will distribute almost $110,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that serve the state’s Black residents through the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund. The fund supports initiatives that promote youth development and mentoring, celebrate Black Rhode Islanders’ achievements, preserve the Black community’s culture, and improve the lives of low-income […]
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It was ‘haunting’: Ballard recalls mission to Titanic site
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and MARK PRATT Associated Press FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The sheer size of the vessel and the shoes were what struck Robert Ballard when he descended to the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1986, the year after he and his crew from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution helped find the ocean […]
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Nearly 119 million watched Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show—here’s how that really compares to past performances
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show Sunday dazzled in more ways than one. For starters, the Barbados-born singer became the first performer to take the Super Bowl halftime stage pregnant—a fact she hinted at in an interview before the show. Next up are the viewership numbers. Rihanna’s performance, which included plenty of her most popular bops […]
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Third Georgia-based “Romance Scam” co-conspirator convicted in Federal Court in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – A third member of an Atlanta-based conspiracy that bilked unsuspecting seniors in Rhode Island and several other states out of more than $3.2 million was convicted today in federal court in Rhode Island after pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Sadae […]
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President of U.S. Naval War College nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, assignment to NATO Military Committee
The United States Department of Defense announced on Tuesday that President Biden has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Shoshana S. Chatfield for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in a Flag Officer Announcement made […]
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Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in ’22
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The waters off New England, which are home to rare whales and most of the American lobster fishing industry, logged the second-warmest year on record last year. The Gulf of Maine, a body of water about the size of Indiana that touches Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Canada, is warming faster than the […]
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Newport Police ID man found dead in portable toilet
The Newport Police Department on Wednesday released the name of the man who was found dead in a portable toilet on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Harry Alvarez, 48. A worker discovered Alvarez at a construction site located on Coddington Highway at John Chafee Boulevard. The police have not yet released any further […]
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How gas prices have changed in the Providence Metro Area in the last week
Gas prices dipped lower this week compared to last, but drivers will still find prices remain above the levels they were a year ago. A gallon of regular gas was $3.42 on average Monday, February 13, according to AAA. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Providence-Fall River-Warwick (RI only) metro area using data from […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Feb. 3 to Feb. 10. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on October 27th were considered. […]
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Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
Within the first five months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early February 2022, the U.S. admitted more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Most of these refugees were admitted through a special program called humanitarian parole, which falls outside the scope of the data tracking carried out by the Refugee Processing Center. Humanitarian parole allows refugees […]
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Most popular boy names in the ’00s in Vermont
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Vermont using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Vermont from 2000 to 2009. Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and […]
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Most popular boy names in the ’00s in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Massachusetts from 2000 to 2009. Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and […]
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Former Newport Casino project remains in limbo
Hailed as an exciting mixed-use development on the site of the former Newport Grand when Carpionato Group bought the property more than four years ago, the old casino still stands, vacant and surrounded by a vast parking lot that’s only inhabitants are an increasing number of weeds. Delays caused by the city’s development of a […]
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Providence man admits to assaulting U.S. Postal Carrier
PROVIDENCE – A 19-year-old Providence man admitted to a federal judge today that he was one of two men who assaulted a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in November 2021, while the carrier was delivering mail in South Providence, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to information presented to the court, in November […]
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Subway says it’s exploring selling the sandwich company
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Subway said Tuesday that it’s exploring a possible sale of the sandwich company. Milford, Connecticut-based Subway has been privately owned since its founding in 1965. It’s now one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with 37,000 outlets in more than 100 countries. In a statement posted on its website, […]
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NUWC Division Newport’s impact on economy was $1.5 billion in 2022
Story by Public Affairs Office , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – The total funded program of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport reached approximately $1.5 billion in 2022. Of its total operating budget, $623 million was spent by Division Newport in civilian payroll and labor, materials, operational expenditures, property maintenance and […]
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Newport Police Chief Gary Silva will retire on Feb. 24
After 40 years of service to the community, including the last 12 years as Newport’s top cop, Police Chief Gary T. Silva is set to retire on Feb. 24th, according to a press release from the City of Newport. Silva was first sworn in as a Police Officer in June of 1983, rising through the […]
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Portsmouth’s Marykate McGuire is among December 2022 graduates from University of Mississippi
Marykate McGuire of Portsmouth is among the more than 600 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in December 2022. McGuire, who majored in Higher Ed/Student Personnel, received a Master of Arts degree in Graduate School. “Congratulations to our December 2022 graduates who are distinguished by their dedication to academic success,” said UM Chancellor […]
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Senator DiPalma, Representative Tanzi look to Canada for lower prescriptions drug costs
STATE HOUSE – As millions of Americans struggle to afford necessary prescriptions, Sen. Louis DiPalma and Rep. Teresa Tanzi have introduced two bills that would lower prescription costs for Rhode Islanders by looking to Canada. “Prescription drug costs are ridiculous,” said Senator DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton, Little Compton). “Why, in the greatest country […]
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Counties with the highest diabetes rate in Rhode Island
Diabetes rates have been on the rise for the last two decades, and show no sign of abating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 11.3% of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes—though many of those affected do not know they have the chronic illness. Diabetes was the 8th leading cause of […]
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Newport, Jamestown, and Tiverton among 24 communities that will benefit from Public Housing Capital Fund
Rhode Island is set to receive over $26 million in federal funding for the renovation and improvement of public housing in 24 cities and towns. The funds will be provided through the Public Housing Capital Fund, administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, to help local communities preserve, develop, finance, and modernize […]
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Jamestown’s William Pierce named to the President’s List at Western New England University
Jamestown resident William Pierce has been named to Western New England University’s President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. Pierce, who is working toward a BSE in Mechanical Engineering, is one of over 500 students who achieved this mark of academic excellence. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point […]