Nathan Carman takes stand in civil case focusing on sinking of his boat in 2016

“Let me be clear: I did not bore a hole in my boat, period,” he said on the stand under questioning from a lawyer for the vessel’s insurers. 9:38 a.m.

R.I. Congressman Jim Langevin supports impeachment inquiry

A longtime Democratic congressman from Rhode Island says he supports an impeachment inquiry against Republican President Donald Trump. 4:19 p.m.

R.I. attorney general has interviewed more than 30 witnesses in Wyatt Detention Facility probe

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is investigating an Aug. 14 incident in which witnesses say a correctional officer drove a pickup truck into protesters at a Central Falls prison. 2:29 p.m.

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Can Republicans win in R.I.? These GOP leaders have some thoughts

Republicans haven’t scored a victory in a statewide election since Don Carcieri won a second term as governor in 2006, and attempts to pick up more seats in the General Assembly have faltered in recent years. 2:02 p.m.

Nathan Carman told insurers he didn’t see his mother after his boat sank

Carman, 25, filed a claim three years ago after the 31-foot Chicken Pox sank while he was on a fishing trip with his mother, Linda, who vanished along with the boat and is presumed dead. 12:28 p.m.

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Sean Spicer to be contestant on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Former White House press secretary and Rhode Island native Sean Spicer will be a contenstant on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the network announced on Wednesday. 9:56 a.m.

As R.I. takes control of Providence schools, teacher absenteeism seen as a concern

Five hundred city teachers were marked as absent at least 18 times during the 2018-19 school year. 6:00 a.m.

State Ethics Commission to investigate complaint against Governor Raimondo

The complaint by the state GOP concerns a proposed no-bid, 20-year, $1-billion extension of IGT’s Rhode Island lottery contract. 7:32 p.m.

Markey aide apologizes for sharing ‘despicable’ message about Kennedy family

Senator Edward Markey’s campaign adviser quickly apologized. Representative Joseph Kennedy III “is livid about it,” a source close to the congressman said. 5:41 p.m.

Providence mayor, Jewish community leaders call for closure of Wyatt center

The calls for the closure of a Central Falls prison come in the wake of an incident in which, according to witnesses and video, a correctional officer drove his truck into protesters. 4:06 p.m.