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A lawsuit filed in federal court challenging the constitutionality of Rhode Island's Oct. 1 COVID-19 vaccine mandate was thrown out by U.S. District Judge Mary Susan McElroy, who said that claims to a religious exemption aren't grounds to stop the policy from taking effect. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

Judge shoots down challenge to R.I. vaccine mandate, dismissing religious exemptions

Coronavirus 09/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – A federal court judge on Thursday denied a lawsuit filed by four health care workers seeking to halt Rhode Island’s Oct. 1...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced on Thursday that Rhode Island will soon participate a “Test and Stay” pilot program involving COVID-19 contact tracing for public school students. / AP FILE PHOTO / STEVEN SENNE

McKee announces contact tracing pilot for R.I. students, pumps childhood vaccines

Coronavirus 09/30/2021

WARWICK – As Rhode Island waits on the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 12 years old, which may come “in a matter...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 331, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 09/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 331, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on Thursday. Hospitalizations...

FEMA awards R.I. $27M in COVID-19 expense reimbursement

Coronavirus 09/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is allocating $27.3 million to cover costs associated with the statewide COVID-19 response in the state in...

Elorza sues Infante-Green over disputed funding for Providence schools

Coronavirus 09/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – Whether the city has set aside enough money for the Providence Public School District is at the center of a dispute now...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 254, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 09/29/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 254 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 285, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 09/28/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 285, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations of...

R.I. judge rejects firefighter union challenge to vaccine mandate

Coronavirus 09/28/2021

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island judge threw out a legal challenge from a group of firefighters unions that sought to stop the enforcement of...

THE RHODE ISLAND Foundation has awarded close to $450,000 in grants to local organizations helping Rhode Islanders cope with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awards $450K in COVID-19 relief grants to organizations

Coronavirus 09/28/2021

PROVIDENCE – Close to $450,000 in grants were awarded by the Rhode Island Foundation to local nonprofit organizations assisting Rhode Islanders who are still...