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Taylor Swift was spotted in New York wearing an ivory satin skirt with a black top, fueling bridal vibes as she and fiancé Travis Kelce prep for a summer wedding reportedly to be held at her Rhode Island estate, with details kept tightly under wraps.
Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player who lost three family members in a Rhode Island rink shooting, scored the double-overtime game-winner to send Blackstone Valley Co-op past Portsmouth High School in the state semifinal.
Rhode Island high school hockey captain Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, lifting Blackstone Valley to the Division II state final just weeks after his father — who was transgender — murdered his mother, brother, and grandfather before taking his own life. Dorgan wore a patch honoring his late relatives, and his teammates’ embrace as he celebrated was described as a powerful moment of unity in the wake of tragedy, with the state final set for March 18 in Providence.
The Rhode Island attorney general has launched a formal investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the Diocese of Providence, with survivors and officials speaking at a March 4 press conference as investigators review past cases and potential legal actions against individuals or church entities involved.
A Rhode Island attorney general report concludes that about 75 clergy abused more than 300 children since 1950, with bishops protecting the church’s reputation; the investigation calls for reforms to boost investigative powers and accountability, while the Diocese of Providence disputes some findings.
A Rhode Island attorney general investigation found 75 Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Providence molested more than 300 children since 1950, with church leaders prioritizing the institution’s reputation over victims by transferring accused priests and offering treatment or sabbaticals rather than reporting to authorities. Only a fraction faced criminal charges, and many records were kept private for years under a 2019 agreement, prompting calls for reforms to strengthen investigations and ensure accountability and justice for survivors.
A multiyear, attorney general–led investigation found that dozens of priests in the Diocese of Providence abused hundreds of Rhode Island children over decades, aided by a secret archive and a pattern of minimal accountability as priests were transferred or sent to treatment rather than reported; only a fraction of cases led to charges, prompting calls for transparency, accountability, and systemic reform.
The Rhode Island Attorney General and State Police released a comprehensive report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, summarizing an investigation of more than 250,000 pages dating back to 1950, identifying 72 credibly accused clergy, and outlining resources for victims and recommendations for ongoing reforms by the Church, government, and public.
A 75-year review by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha documents hundreds of child victims and 75 accused priests in the Diocese of Providence, finding that church leaders repeatedly moved offenders between parishes instead of notifying authorities. Based on 250,000 pages and 150 interviews, the report also highlights prosecutions and calls for reforms including a victim compensation program and extending the statute of limitations for abuse cases; the diocese acknowledges past missteps but says it now operates under stronger protections.
A third victim, 75-year-old Gerald Dorgan, died from injuries after a Feb. 16 shooting at a Pawtucket high school hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch arena; the gunman, 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, killed his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their son Aidan and wounded two others (Rhonda's mother Linda Dorgan and Thomas Geruso) before dying by suicide after a second weapon was found. Authorities say it was a targeted family dispute, and fans in the stands tried to disarm him.
A tractor-trailer collided with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston near Exit 7 around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 24; the loader driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized, the tractor-trailer driver was unharmed, and the crash is under investigation.
Rhode Island lifted its statewide travel ban at noon after a historic nor'easter dumped record snowfall statewide, with up to 37.9 inches reported at T.F. Green Airport and mutual aid on the way to assist road crews; one death was linked to carbon monoxide poisoning from a car, and officials urged residents to stay home to help crews clear the roads.
Rhode Island ended the travel ban at noon after a historic blizzard, but officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as cleanup continues. The National Guard aided warming centers and outreach, mutual aid was requested for heavy equipment, and Rhode Island Energy reported more than 400 crews and 1,400 personnel working to restore power, a process that could take 72 hours or longer in some areas, with hundreds of disabled vehicles and crashes logged.
During a Monday youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a gunman opened fire. Bystanders, led by Michael Black, tackled the shooter after jamming the weapon, while others rendered first aid as five people were wounded. The shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot after pulling a second gun. Police praised the group of civilians who intervened, and investigators are examining motives and connections to the incident.
Federal agents seized a sawed-off shotgun, an AR-15‑style rifle and ammunition from Robert Dorgan’s Rhode Island home and a Maine storage unit, along with documents and gear, as investigators study the Pawtucket arena rampage that left his ex-wife and son dead before he killed himself; items found at the storage facility were sent to a Rhode Island crime lab.