Rhode Island
Bryant University selected as potential FIFA World Cup base camp
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State and local officials announced that Bryant University in Rhode Island could serve as a base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The university is the only site in New England included in FIFA's base camp brochure. This opportunity ties to matches at nearby Gillette Stadium, which will host seven games.
The Newport Jazz Festival has confirmed its lineup for the 72nd edition, returning to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island from July 31 through August 2. Artists include Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine, Little Simz, Herbie Hancock, Gary Clark Jr., and Flea with his Honora Band. The event will also feature tributes to jazz legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
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Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers has sentenced 55-year-old Luis Sepulveda to two consecutive life sentences for the first-degree murder of his 44-year-old relative Angel Rodriguez. The fatal shooting occurred during a Mother's Day party in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2023. Sepulveda was convicted by a jury in October on multiple charges including murder and illegal firearm possession.
Bravo is spicing up its Real Housewives empire with a fresh franchise set in the tiniest state. The official trailer dropped on February 5, teasing oversized drama from a charismatic crew of women along New England's luxe coast. One cast member's got Bachelor Nation ties, and there's a familiar face from RHONJ as a Friend Of.
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Early Tuesday morning, South Kingstown police arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence after he crashed his Tesla into a local coffee shop. The incident caused extensive damage to the business. The suspect was held overnight and arraigned later that day.