Convicted Child Rapist Arrested For Alleged Fraud In Rhode Island
Police say they have arrested convicted child rapist Richard Gardner for alleged fraud during his probation.
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Police say they have arrested convicted child rapist Richard Gardner for alleged fraud during his probation.
Researchers are exploring whether a shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island could be the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world.
A woman said she fell off a sailboat and her husband didn't know she had been overboard for hours in Narragansett Bay.
A Rhode Island woman's karaoke version of Missy Elliott's hit song "Work It" has become an internet sensation, even drawing praise from Elliott.
Rhode Island's environment and health agencies are warning the public about the presence of clinging jellyfish in one of the state's bodies of water.
Police say a Rhode Island woman drove drunk with children in her minivan for the second time in nine days.
A Woonsocket, Rhode Island police officer was shot in the leg Monday morning.
Planning a summer road trip? One ranking seems to be discouraging travelers from visiting two New England states.
Rhode Islanders feel slighted that Bostonians get all the glory for helping spark the American Revolution with the Boston Tea Party.
Police say a Rhode Island mechanic faked repairs to a town's firetruck and pocketed the $15,000 in repair fees.
A Rhode Island bridge closed for hours Friday after a tractor-trailer was toppled by high winds during the March nor'easter.
Senate Minority Whip Nicholas Kettle was charged with extorting a male page for sex multiple times.
Rhode Island public health officials are investigating reports of 34 students experiencing allergic reactions after eating kiwi fruit.
Joseph Santos, 32, was killed by police on Nov. 9, 2017 on an I-95 north on-ramp near Providence Place.
Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno and his wife have purchased an oceanfront mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
Police are asking the public for help to identify two women who they say vandalized Newport's historic Cliff Walk with spray paint.
A Rhode Island driver came across an unexpected traffic delay when two deer locked antlers in the middle of the road.
Providence Police confirmed Tuesday that the man who was shot and killed after a pursuit last Thursday was in fact acquainted with another man who they say stole a police cruiser earlier that day.
Rhode Island State Police announced charges against the man they say stole one of their cruisers last week, leading to a two-day manhunt.
At a press conference Friday afternoon, authorities identified the man shot and killed by Providence and Rhode Island State Police the day before on Interstate 95--and showed video depicting the chase and shooting.
One person is dead and one person is injured after a chase and shootout with several police officers on busy Interstate 95 in Providence.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is asking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to run express commuter trains between Providence and Boston, but the agency says it would be difficult.
Visitors to the spectacular Gilded Age mansion The Breakers now have the chance to explore its depths with a new tour that shows off the domestic technology that helped make the 70-room building state of the art when it was completed in 1895.
Workers finally dug up a beach mystery on the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is heading to Rhode Island looking to inspire his fellow Republicans.
Worcester Technical High School has a list of 700 students waiting to get in.
The Comfort Kitchen restaurant in Dorchester was once a streetcar comfort station more than 100 years ago.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
The Cleveland Guardians routed the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
John E. Sununu is seriously exploring a bid to return to the Senate in his home state of New Hampshire, multiple sources told CBS News.
Worcester Technical High School has a list of 700 students waiting to get in.
UMass Lowell students will be back in classes Thursday, a day after the school was locked down following reports of a man with a gun on campus.
A man accused in a road rage stabbing in Boston's Back Bay dropped to the floor when the judge set bail at his arraignment.
A passerby climbed into a hot car's sunroof to remove a child in distress, Hingham police said, and a criminal complaint has been filed against the mother.
A Bill Belichick statue outside of Gillette Stadium is not as far fetched as some would think, according to New England Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft.
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.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
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.
The Cleveland Guardians routed the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez did not practice again on Wednesday, making it highly unlikely he'll suit up Sunday when New England kicks off its 2025 season against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium.
Stefon Diggs is ready to go for the Patriots in Week 1, but first he had to clear the air with the New England media.
A Bill Belichick statue outside of Gillette Stadium is not as far fetched as some would think, according to New England Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft.
Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony is heading to the Injured List with an oblique strain.
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.