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WEB6 days ago · Westerly’s part-time prosecutor said he dismissed the case against David M. Roth because he believes in giving second chances to people who make “foolish” decisions. Police say Roth admitted to spray-painting over a shore access sign that directs the public to use a right-of-way he thinks is private. September 27, 2024.
Our Story - TPR: The Public's Radio
WEBour History. Originally launched as an outpost for WBUR in Boston in 1998, Rhode Island Public Radio (now dba as The Public’s Radio) became an independent, community-owned nonprofit in November of 2007. We are the only locally owned and operated public radio station in Rhode Island, dedicated to serving the state, as well as 400,000 people in ...
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WEBSmart speakers: tell your smart speaker to “play The Public’s Radio” to access our live stream. Alternative phrases for both Alexa and Google Home: “Play W-N-P-N”. “Play W-N-P-E”. “Play W-P-V-D”. “Play W-X-N-I”. “Play 89 point three F-M in Providence” (or “Newport”) Substitute “stream” for the word “play ...
Political Reporter - The Public's Radio
WEB6 days ago · One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes ...
Mosaic Podcast - Explore TPR
WEBMosaic is a podcast about immigration and identity, with a focus on the true, personal, and often unbelievable stories of immigrants and migrants living in New England. Featured Episodes EP.1 // SEASON 1 Listen Omar Bah Flees Gambia Gambian journalist Omar Bah flees his country. EP.1 // SEASON 2 Listen Balancing Act The coronavirus pandemic […]
South County Bureau - Explore TPR
WEBThis is the South County Bureau Southern Rhode Island is a unique place, shaped by its coastline, history and the people who call it home. South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes follows stories from North Kingstown to Westerly, across to the Connecticut border, and on Block Island. Featured Story Feds complete Watch Hill Lighthouse transfer, […]
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WEBspecial coverage Shoreline Access Coronavirus coverage: Local stories in a global pandemic 2022 Elections 2020 Elections projects Underage & Unprotected: Migrant teens working in processing plants Chasing the Fix: Addiction and homelessness When is it time to retreat from the sea? That’s My Story The 2020 Gallery 2020 graduate stories Living in limbo: Foster families […]
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death
WEBAug 24, 2024 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty Friday to federal civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and ...
For nearly a decade, two RI opioid manufacturers made billions of ...
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Listen to an interview with Hal Triedman about the Rhode Island Opioid Data Journalism Project. Rhodes Name, Purdue Connections. Although Rhodes Technologies, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, and Purdue Pharma are ostensibly different companies, internal documents and lawsuits show that they have functioned as one corporate entity.
After a roast, comic Nikki Glaser says she needs to cleanse her …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Glaser’s new Emmy-nominated HBO special is Someday You’ll Die.She made headlines in May at the roast of Tom Brady, in which she joked about Brady’s divorce from Gisele Bündchen and his losing $30 million in crypto currency. “I don’t know why anyone signs up [to be roasted],” Glaser says. “In terms of Tom Brady … because he said yes to it, it’s kind of like, unless you tell ...