I-Team: Rhode Island Man Faces Criminal Charges For Mass. Welfare Fraud
A Rhode Island man is accused of ripping off Massachusetts taxpayers and illegally collecting welfare benefits while living out of state.
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A Rhode Island man is accused of ripping off Massachusetts taxpayers and illegally collecting welfare benefits while living out of state.
The department is investigating Wright's Farm Restaurant following reports that patrons became ill after eating there on Sunday.
Dorian Murray, an 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer who told his father he wanted to be famous in China, has died.
The family of the boy who wished to be famous is taking steps to make sure his legacy lives on forever.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Rhode Island's economic development agency and Wells Fargo with defrauding investors for the state's disastrous $75 million deal with 38 Studios, the failed video game company started by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.
Hoping to capitalize on Boston's economic aura, Rhode Island officials are working to develop a smartphone-based ticketing system for rail commuters traveling between Providence and Massachusetts.
Technology that detects one of the most common explosives will be field tested soon after 8 years of research and development by the University of Rhode Island.
Eight months of debate over proposed highway truck tolls in Rhode Island could be coming to an end as the state House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the legislation.
Providence said goodbye on Monday to former Mayor Buddy Cianci, the wisecracking king of one-liners who led the city during a turbulent and troubled six terms.
It looks like an old English castle--but when it comes to the food at Ciro's Tavern, this stuff certainly isn't from the Dark Ages.
Former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci will lie in repose at City Hall outside the office he occupied for more than 21 years.
Rhode Island's attorney general says daily fantasy sports are legal under state law.
Dorian Murray told his family he wanted to be famous in China before going to heaven.
Two men are recovering after a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus crashed into a building in Warwick on Monday evening.
A young woman from Rhode Island is getting out of the cosmetic business she created largely due to being bullied.
Two patients were still in critical condition Tuesday after a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus crashed into a building on Post Road Monday night.
A Cranston man who has been missing since August has been declared dead, but the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death remains open.
Dorian Murray's final wish is to become famous.
A young Rhode Island boy whose dying wish is to become famous got an incredible show of support over the weekend.
A city official who wanted to include an elderly woman in a photo op about a snow shoveling program persuaded a middle-aged man to dress up in a wig, earrings, lipstick and a dress.
The cable that caused an explosion at a crowded Rhode Island beach last summer, injuring a woman, may have counterparts lying under beaches, harbors and waterways at dozens of sites nationwide.
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is catching grief from his neighbors over a temporary carport.
Wickford harbormaster Ed Hughes captured a majestic scene Monday.
A Rhode Island police department is fundraising for a family who lost their Cranston home in an early-morning fire on Christmas.
State Rep. Joseph Solomon, a Democrat from Warwick, said he has drafted a bill to give shoppers and businesses a weekend break from Rhode Island's 7 percent sales tax.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday night.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Fans are gearing up for the New England Patriots' season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Holden, Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon.
The Lowell High School boys soccer team is hoping to repeat its undefeated regular season record from last year.
A Tornado warning has been issued in Worcester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts until 4:45 p.m.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Natick High School has postponed Friday night's football game over growing concerns about West Nile Virus.
Severe weather is in the forecast for a large part of Massachusetts Saturday.
From Mike Vrabel to Will Campbell to TreVeyon Henderson, there will be a lot of new faces on the sideline for the Patriots during their Week 1 clash with the Raiders at Gillette Stadium.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday night.
The Lowell High School boys soccer team is hoping to repeat its undefeated regular season record from last year.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 on Friday night.
Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out for Sunday's New England Patriots opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium.
With his first game as Patriots head coach on Sunday, Mike Vrabel answered questiond about reports that Bill Belichick has banned New England scouts from UNC.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.