Latest "Rhode-Island" stories

Woman who faked being cancer-stricken Marine gets 6 years in prison

A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme."

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

9 months ago

Naval Station Newport to make $39M in stormwater repairs

The Navy will complete stormwater discharge infrastructure improvements by 2030 at the former Derecktor Shipyard.

3 years ago

National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow

National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials.

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

Emergency declarations open option to utilize National Guard in coronavirus responses

Governors in Washington, California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have all issued emergency proclamations given increases in COVID-19. These declarations allow state governments additional resources, including the ability to swiftly implement a National Guard response.

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

These Medal of Honor recipients were men of God

Both priests lived and died for the grunts they loved.

By Ray Pezzoli Jr., Vietnam Magazine

5 years ago

School of Navy chaplains to return to Rhode Island

A school for U.S. Navy chaplains is returning to Rhode Island.

5 years ago