Rhode Island man charged with laundering $35M in online fraud scheme
A 73-year old Rhode Island man has been charged with laundering $35 million in internet fraud schemes through his accounting and consulting businesses.
CVS reaches $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits, becomes first pharmacy to strike nationwide deal
CVS Health has announced a $5 billion deal that, if approved, would make it the first major pharmacy chain to reach a nationwide settlement of opioid lawsuits.
Judge rules RI truck tolling system unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Rhode Island's truck tolling system that took effect in 2018 to fund repairs to the state's crumbling bridges is unconstitutional.
'The Conjuring' house sells for above $1.2 million asking price
A Rhode Island farmhouse that is infamous for inspiring director James Wan’s 2013 supernatural horror film "The Conjuring" has sold for $1.525 million.
Let's Go Brandon store chain to expand in New England: 'Business is very, very good'
Let's Go Brandon store chain owner Keith Lambert tells FOX Business he plans to expand his business from eight to ten locations to keep up with demand during the Biden presidency.
'Let's Go Brandon' store opens in Massachusetts town
A "Let's Go Brandon" Store is now open in the Massachusetts town of North Attleboro, not far from the Rhode Island line.
Rhode Island set to be first state to pilot safe-injection sites for drug users
Rhode Island plans to create supervised spaces for users to inject illegal drugs, in a big test of the idea that reducing harm to drug users is more effective than criminalization.
Pandemic unemployment fraud grows another $9M
There have now been almost $54 million in fraudulent unemployment claims in Rhode Island during the coronavirus pandemic, state officials say.