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Ocean Mist’s matriarch is 104 years young: ‘I could write a book’
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Josephine “Josie” Finnegan has been there, done that. The 104-year-old South Kingstown ...
Proposed NOAA cuts raise concerns for Rhode Island’s fishing industry
Congressman Magaziner argues the funding reduction is short-sighted, but one of his Republican colleague argues spending ...
Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula upset by Sevastova in 3rd round in Montreal
Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula was eliminated in the third round of the National Bank Open after a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 loss to Anastasija Sevastova on Friday. Sevastova, a ...
Jake Retzlaff still loves BYU but expresses faith in his fresh start at Tulane
Jake Retzlaff is embracing some new nicknames. “BYJew” is an endearment of the past. Now, “Kosher Cannon,” “Shabbat Shotgun” and “Bayou Jew” are among the monikers mentioned by ...
Scuba diver dies while exploring shipwrecks off Cape Cod
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A New Jersey man died while scuba diving off Cape Cod earlier this week, according to Bristol Count District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. Joseph Mazraani, 48, took his ...
MUST SEE: Flash flooding across New York City calls for a state of emergency
Severe flash flooding inundated New York City on Thursday, July 31, prompting Mayor Eric Adams to declare a state of emergency as the city’s transit system came to a standstill.
Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died
Federal judge T.S. Ellis III, whose legal scholarship and commanding courtroom presence was evident in numerous high-profile trials, has died after a long illness. He was ...