Rhode Island has the highest car accident costs, here are the other states with high costs
Rhode Island has the highest auto accident costs, followed by Georgia and Connecticut. (iStock) The costs associated with owning a car are steadily increasing, from rising insurance premiums to rising repair costs. Car accidents often lead to higher insurance premiums and costly repairs. Rhode Island currently has the highest car crash costs in the country […]
Deer crashes through bus windshield while driver calmly continues his route in Rhode Island
Rhode Island city bus passengers got a little more than they bargained for on Monday, when a deer crashed through the driver’s windshield while the driver was calmly traveling along the route, adding an extra passenger to the mix. The incident, which happened just after 3pm on Monday, was captured on video by the Rhode […]
Illegal Immigrant Admits to Stealing $200K in Food Stamps in Rhode Island
A Dominican Republic national living in the United States illegally has admitted to stealing $213,000 in food stamp benefits in Rhode Island, according to a federal press release. Jomar Lopez Meirelles, 41, pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and was found to be in illegal possession […]
Sanctuary State Rhode Island Freed from Jail Illegal Alien Accused of Sexually Abusing Child
The sanctuary state of Rhode Island has released from prison an illegal alien “fugitive” who was charged with child sexual abuse in Providence. 37-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic entered At an unknown date, he became one of the millions of fugitives who successfully crossed the border illegally. Related Exclusive: Large group of immigrants […]
Rhode Island ignores ICE’s detainer, releases illegal alien charged with child molestation and domestic assault
A Rhode Island court has ordered the release of an illegal alien charged with child sexual abuse and domestic assault, ignoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s request for detention, according to recent reports. press release By Operation Forced Removal Boston Field Office. In November 2018, a 22-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested by Border Patrol in Nogales, […]
Rhode Island Court Released Illegal Immigrant Arrested For Child Molestation Despite Detainer, ICE Says
Law enforcement officials in Rhode Island released an illegal immigrant arrested for child sexual abuse despite a request for detention, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE officials announced the arrest of a 22-year-old Guatemalan national who was locally charged in Rhode Island with first-degree child sexual abuse and domestic assault. press release on […]
Rhode Island transit chief resigns after he’s accused in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Scott Avedisian, CEO of the Rhode Island Transit Authority, was arrested Thursday by Dan McKee, just two weeks after he was charged in a hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Warwick. He submitted his resignation to the governor. The announcement came on the same day the RIPTA board met behind closed […]
Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
NEW YORK (AP) – A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to federal election crimes, admitting he donated thousands of dollars to political candidates in New York and Rhode Island in someone else’s name. Chinese film mogul Hui Qing faces up to 27 years in prison on charges including orchestrating a straw donation scheme, immigration fraud […]
Key Rhode Island bridge to be demolished over structural concerns, governor says
Gov. Dan McKee said Thursday that Rhode Island’s critical bridge, which was partially closed in December due to safety concerns, will need to be destroyed and replaced. McKee said at an afternoon press conference that an independent study of the Washington Bridge, which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from Providence to East Providence […]
Illegal Wanted for Murder Found Living in Rhode Island
One of the nearly 2 million “fugitives” who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe Biden took office in 2021 was found living in Rhode Island but facing murder charges in his native Honduras. This includes illegal immigrants wanted in the United States. The Honduran national crossed the southern border for the first time […]