McKee, college students discuss proposed ‘higher ed academy’
CENTRAL FALLS – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday met with current and former college students along with state education and employment officials at...
Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum...
Key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
WASHINGTON (AP) – An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher...
End of National Grid incentive for parking lot solar canopies sparks...
PROVIDENCE – After a two-year test run, National Grid has nixed a program that gives developers extra money to build solar canopies on parking...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 158, with no deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 158, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients total...
Florida secures $860M from CVS and others to settle opioid case
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The CVS drug store company and pharmaceutical companies will pay Florida a combined $860 million as part of the settlement...
West Warwick man indicted in unemployment fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A West Warwick man has been indicted in an alleged conspiracy to fraudulently apply for COVID-related unemployment funds.
Richard Allen, 56, pleaded not...
U.S. growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported Wednesday,...
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and older
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable...
Burrillville elementary teacher receives $25,000 Milken Award
BURRILLVILLE – Nancie Lawrence, a teacher at the Steere Farm Elementary School in Burrillville, was awarded a $25,000 unrestricted grant as a Milken Educator...
