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RI CRIME
Former R.I. social worker accused of sex with a teen under her authority
Kimberly Raposa of West Warwick is charged under a law passed in 2022 that makes it a crime for a person in a position of authority — a teacher, coach or priest — to have sexual contact with teens under their supervision.
RI POLITICS
Who runs Rhode Island? Soon, more women than ever.
For the first time, Rhode Island’s governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general will all be women come January.
RI POLITICS
R.I. Democrats back keeping House and Senate leaders for another term
This year, competing Senate camps came together, emphasizing the importance of unity in the wake a blue wave election that swept Republicans from office around the country and in the General Assembly.
COMMENTARY | Darrèll Brown
Offshore wind is working. Rhode Island needs to keep prioritizing homegrown energy.
Offshore wind has proven it works to provide less expensive power, cleaner air, good jobs, and consistent prices, writes the Rhode Island vice president of the Conservation Law Foundation.
Holiday Arts Guide
Ana Gasteyer brings her holiday tour to Mass. and Rhode Island
The former "SNL" actress is fresh off a Tony nomination for her work on "Schmigadoon!"
Women's hockey
On the eve of her induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Cindy Curley sees a bright future for women in the sport
Curley will be the 15th woman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
ICE detains Providence father whose children clung to him when agents previously surrounded them in viral video
The video showed his children clinging to him, and crying. They let the man go at the time, but detained him this week.
RI POLITICS
Woman says R.I. Supreme Court nominee ‘expressed extreme anti-choice rhetoric’ when she became pregnant
Governor Daniel McKee said his nominee, Judge Luis Matos, “made clear to me that he firmly believes in a woman’s right to choose. He brings extensive judicial experience and a strong record of service to the bench.”