Nation Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 Watch 7:57 'This gives us our power back,' survivor of clergy sexual abuse says of scathing report A new report says Catholic clergy in Rhode Island abused hundreds of children for decades as church leaders minimized the scandal. According to the report, more than 300 children were molested and assaulted by at least 75 different clergy members… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Mar 04 Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more… By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Nation Feb 26 Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink shooting, police say A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said. By Associated Press
Health Feb 25 What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student's death A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to charge his phone in his car during a massive snow storm in a power outage. By Associated Press
Feb 19 When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage By Michael Casey, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Pawtucket police say the group of “courageous citizens” who rushed to intervene in the attack “undoubtedly prevented further injury and increased the chances of survival for the injured.”… Continue reading
Feb 17 Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say By Kimberlee Kruesi, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday the victims were the shooter's ex-wife and adult son. The shooter injured three others during the shooting Monday afternoon in Pawtucket. Continue reading
Feb 16 3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink, police say By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:22 How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life' By Anne Azzi Davenport and Pamela Watts, Michael Jones, Rhode Island PBS Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watts of Ocean State Media has the story for… Continue watching
Dec 22 Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook at Alabama funeral By Associated Press Cook was described as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave."… Continue reading