Rhode Island News

Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles

• We can't let RI's 'assault weapons' ban become the US gun seizure blueprint
  
  Rhode Island's SB 2710 targets semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns while leaving enforcement unclear, raising fears of forced confiscation.
  Fox News.  Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:02 -0400.
• FBI details motive in Brown University shooting, MIT professor killing
  
  The FBI says the Brown shooter acted alone and targeted victims he saw as symbols of his personal shortcomings.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:58:00 GMT.
• FBI reveals Brown University mass shooter began plotting massacre as early as 2022, blamed victims
  
  The FBI concluded its investigation into the Brown University mass shooting and MIT professor murder, revealing the gunman began plotting in 2022.
  Fox News.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:58:18 -0400.
• Could Rhode Island Bill Hit Aldi As It Expands New U.S. Format?
  
  A proposal from Rhode Island legislators is just one from around the U.S. as states look to clamp down on self-checkouts in a move that could hit the discount model.
  By Mark Faithfull, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:55:43 -0400.
• Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
  
  Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region.
  Jennifer Mcdermott.  Washington Times.  Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:45:19 -0400.
• How Tyler Ballgame's shot in the dark led to 'For the First Time, Again'
  
  The Rhode Island native has quickly built a reputation for his stellar live shows.
  Raina Douris.  NPR.  Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:59:23 -0400.
• Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
  
  The decision from U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy marks the Justice Department's fifth loss in its attempts to access states' voter registration lists.
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:16:11 -0400.
• Trump's DOJ loses another voter list case
  
  A federal judge on Friday shot down the Trump Justice Department's attempt to get a look at Rhode Island's voter lists, saying the feds were misusing a law meant to combat racial discrimination to try to clean up the registration rolls.
  Stephen Dinan.  Washington Times.  Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:08:37 -0400.
• You could LIVE inside America's oldest shopping mall as incredibly unique condo goes on sale
  
  The Arcade Providence, the nation's first inside mall in Rhode Island, housed shops, restaurants and historic architecture for more than 150 years before closing in 2008.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:24:45 GMT.
• Davey Lopes, part of Dodgers' historic infield and World Series winner, dies at age 80
  
  Davey Lopes rose from a rough-and-tumble Rhode Island upbringing to become the Dodgers' leadoff batter and second baseman as part of a historic infield from 1973-1981.
  Steve Henson.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:02:24 GMT.

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