RI Prison Inmate Grows Giant 260-Pound Pumpkin
A Rhode Island inmate has grown a 260-pound pumpkin on the grounds of the state prison.
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A Rhode Island inmate has grown a 260-pound pumpkin on the grounds of the state prison.
Four alleged members and associates of the New England mafia have pleaded not guilty in Rhode Island to their role in separate extortion schemes and have been ordered held.
Rhode Island authorities are investigating the death of Kolajo Paul Afolabi, a Harvard University graduate student they say may have suffered a fatal head injury in a fall.
The police chief of North Providence, R.I., has been arrested by the state police for allegedly taking money out of a vehicle involved in a police chase.
State police say two teenage girls from Warwick have been killed in a one-car crash in Exeter after visiting the grave of a 19th century teen rumored to have been a vampire.
206 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had ties to Massachusetts.
The Coast Guard has rescued a woman who was swept from the rocks at a beach in Narragansett.
T.S. Irene knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers across New England Sunday, and one official said it could be out as long as a week for some of those customers.
An inmate who escaped from a Rhode Island prison has been found 20 miles away in Massachusetts.
With excessive heat warnings across the state, some cities and towns are reporting temperatures in the triple-digits. Weather spotters in over 70 locations throughout Massachusetts--plus more in New Hampshire and Rhode Island--have noted temperatures at 97 degrees and higher.
Gas is around $3.69. Hard to rationalize getting in your car and driving far for a vacation.
Rhode Island and Maine are both getting anxious that Massachusetts may get into the casino gambling business before they do, but as I stated two paragraphs back, we're all losers if any of the three cave-in. It's bad business!!
Former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his fiancee plan to be married this week at a private wedding ceremony at the Kennedy family's Cape Cod compound.
Central Falls, Rhode Island is on the cusp of declaring bankruptcy.
A third 4-year-old child has drowned this week after falling into a swimming pool in Massachusetts.
Randolph police say a woman drove through the town's annual parade, narrowly missed spectators and continued to drive to Rhode Island before crashing her car.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has signed into law a bill that allows gay couples to enter civil unions.
A Rhode Island man is behind bars after he admitted to swindling elderly nuns out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Firefighters say they have contained a massive blaze that destroyed a 112-year-old mill in northern Rhode Island, and will allow the structure to burn itself to the ground.
Firefighters are battling what authorities are describing as a "major fire" in a Woonsocket mill building.
Rhode Island drivers will soon be able to show their loyalty to the Boston Red Sox with a new state license plate.
Laboratory tests show that a Rhode Island lawmaker had cocaine in his system when he was stopped at a police checkpoint and charged with marijuana possession in Connecticut in April.
A Massachusetts man convicted in Rhode Island of drug trafficking has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. Julio Ernesto Soto, of Salem, Mass., was arrested in a November 2010 Drug Enforcement Administration sting. An informant working with the DEA arranged to buy $24,000 worth of cocaine from the 30-year-old Soto.
Adults caught with an ounce or less of marijuana would face a $150 fine but no criminal penalties under a pot decriminalization bill up for review in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
K'Lonie enjoys getting her hair and nails done, experimenting with makeup, and expressing her creativity.
Research programs at Harvard University have been warned to brace for "stop work orders" as the slow drip from the Trump administration's $2.2 billion federal funding freeze continues to roll out.
Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils past Boston 5-4 on Tuesday night and end the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016.
Alex Bregman went 5 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Video shows the moment ICE agents smashed a car window and forcibly removed a man in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Monday.
A jury was seated Tuesday in the high-profile Karen Read trial after 10 days.
Video shows the moment ICE agents smashed a car window and forcibly removed a man in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Monday.
Research programs at Harvard University have been warned to brace for "stop work orders" as the slow drip from the Trump administration's $2.2 billion federal funding freeze continues to roll out.
Tuesday is One Boston Day, to honor those killed and wounded in the tragic events connected to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
A social media post led to Boston Inspectional Services shutting down a Dorchester Family Dollar store with a serious rat problem.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
As the weather warms up, pet owners in Massachusetts are being reminded that tick season is officially here.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
The I-Team has learned the department installed new technology in 233 of its cruisers that is designed to prevent collisions.
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.
The hood of a Stoneham woman's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she was driving on Route 93.
A professor from Babson College said the Massachusetts economy could be looking at hard times ahead.
"We are heading in a dangerous direction," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
Rep. Seth Moulton is calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over a scandal involving messaging in a non-secure of sensitive information about a pending military action.
For most of its 54 years of existence, public broadcasting has been a target of conservatives who saw it as a political threat.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Vanson has manufactured leather goods in Massachusetts for over 50 years and the company sells their products around the world.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
The Ground Round has started serving customers again in Shrewsbury.
Jordan's Furniture president Eliot Tatelman is retiring after decades as the face of the brand.
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.
Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils past Boston 5-4 on Tuesday night and end the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016.
Alex Bregman went 5 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Every Celtics player took the court at the Auerbach Center on Tuesday for the team's first postseason practice, including Jaylen Brown.
The Patriots still don't know how the top of the NFL Draft board will play out, which has the New England brass running simulations to figure out who they'll take at No. 4.
Tanner Houck was on the wrong side of Red Sox history Monday night, as the Boston starter was absolutely rocked by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
A hawk was hit by a driver on 495 in Chelmsford and got stuck in the SUV's grille.