PROVIDENCE, RI – A Warwick man admitted to a federal judge today that he traveled to a local hotel via a commercial rideshare provider with the intent of having illicit sex with a person he thought to be 13 years old, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Zachary Q. Baker pleaded guilty to a … Read more
WARWICK — The Rhode Island Airport Corporation will hold the next virtual public information session for Rhode Island’s General Aviation airport communities on Wednesday, July 17, at noon, for local officials and members of the public. The session will be held via Zoom. A link will be posted on the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s … Read more
Helado Taiyaki in Providence serves ice cream, helado in Spanish, with taiyaki, a Japanese fish-shaped pastry. Photography by Tabitha Pereira. From old-school pharmacy fizzy drinks to modern takes on ice cream classics, there are shops located across the state for all types of eaters, from the picky to the adventurous. Expand your palate and add … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, according to … Read more
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view Rhode Island’s three copies of the Declaration of Independence. “As we look forward to parades and gatherings with family and … Read more
Listen to this article A Warwick civil rights lawyer has written a letter to Providence officials complaining of a continuing pattern of constitutional violations by police officers who allegedly detain and arrest individuals for essentially doing nothing more than “Walking While Black.” “There is a detailed and growing record establishing that the City has utterly … Read more