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RI Lawmaker Wants To Ban Dogs From Drivers' Laps
A lawmaker in Rhode Island wants to pass a law to stop motorists from driving with dogs in their laps.
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A lawmaker in Rhode Island wants to pass a law to stop motorists from driving with dogs in their laps.
Jamal Boleman of Providence was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Providence on charges including a conspiracy drug charge.
A driver in a stolen SUV was being chased by police when it crashed head-on into a pick-up truck Friday afternoon.
Some gaming experts can't understand why Massachusetts is moving so slowly to approve casino licenses. Meanwhile, competition is increasing in neighboring states.
A graduate student at the University of Rhode Island is hoping his study of what he calls "whale snot" will yield important health information about the beluga whale population.
From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.
An overnight fire has killed an infant in Providence.
A Rhode Island couple spent part of Friday night in jail together after being arrested on separate drunk driving charges.
Federal authorities have seized an estimated $4.2 million worth of crystal methamphetamine and charged two men in the largest-ever such bust in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee gave the public 30 minutes' notice for this year's tree lighting ceremony at the Statehouse, saying he wanted to avoid what happened last year when protesters crashed the event and it devolved into chaos.
Four police officers in North Providence, Rhode Island are under investigation after they were caught forcing five boys to do push-ups on the side of a road.
A Nilgai, or exotic antelope, is roaming loose in Rhode Island after it escaped from a private farm in the Hope Valley area.
The acting head of the New England Mafia was sentenced on Wednesday to 6 1/2 years in prison for shaking down local strip clubs for protection money.
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling on Friday called a lawsuit brought against him by Rhode Island economic development officials "political" and denied wrongdoing.
The state of Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and one-time officials with the state's economic development agency in connection with a $75 million loan guarantee to his failed video game company.
The U.S. Coast Guard was called in to search an area off the coast of Rhode Island Thursday morning, after getting a call from an airport.
More than 1,000 people registered to bid on the remnants of former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's failed video game company during an auction in Providence.
A North Attleboro woman has been charged with embezzling $165,000 from a University of Rhode Island sorority.
Woonsocket Police say an 18-month-old boy has died after reportedly being struck by a bookshelf that had tipped over.
Police in Newport, RI found a stolen Jeep SUV in a very strange place on Friday.
Police have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from a car that plunged into the water at a Rhode Island shipyard after the driver apparently missed a turn.
The bodies of three women were pulled Friday from a car at least partially submerged for hours in Newport Harbor.
The dog was wedged in the front grill of a car for 11 miles from Taunton to East Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island State Police have charged a 25-year-old man they say was driving 120 miles an hour on the interstate with three small children.
Police in Maine are searching for a man with ties to Massachusetts in connection with a triple murder.
The party held a virtual call during which Governor Maura Healey moved for the delegates to have a unified endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
While other companies have remedied their delays, Delta continues to struggle to catch up on flights.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
Karen Read was back in court Monday afternoon for a hearing on how her case will go forward after her trial ended in a mistrial three weeks ago.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
The party held a virtual call during which Governor Maura Healey moved for the delegates to have a unified endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January.
While other companies have remedied their delays, Delta continues to struggle to catch up on flights.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state is taking action after an I-Team investigation exposed nursing homes that are not paying workers.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
Training camp is a great time for players to establish themselves and earn a spot on a team's roster. On the flip side, it's also a time when certain players are fighting to keep their job.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.