Rhode Island
ACLU of RI sues McKee alleging denial of access to regularly used State House rally area | ABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island have filed a lawsuit against RI Governor Dan McKee, alleging the governor’s office explicitly told state and capitol police to bar protesters from accessing the State House rotunda and upper floors.
The rally was planned to take place in the rotunda an hour before McKee’s January 2025 State of the State address.
The event was to be attended by local groups including Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project and by activist Harrison Tuttle.
Tuttle was the President of the now dissolved Rhode Island Black Lives Matter PAC at the time.
The suit claims that Tuttle and fellow protesters arrived to be told that McKee’s office instructed police from letting them enter.
Tuttle was told by police that he in particular was not allowed to enter the areas, according to the suit.
The suit also claims that other people were allowed to access those areas of the State House.
The suit states that the rotunda is commonly used by protesters, and that its entrance was blocked off by capitol and state police.
A sign accompanied the officers that said the rotunda was reserved from 4:30-10 p.m., and the governor’s office didn’t reserve the area until 4:39 p.m., according to records cited by the ACLU of RI.
The protesters were directed by police to the “Bell Room” for their event, which is a less visible area in the back of the State House’s first floor, according to the suit.
The ACLU of RI statement reads in part:
In any event, despite being ‘reserved,’ the rotunda was not used for any purpose during that timeframe. The lawsuit argues that the Governor’s reservation of the space and the Capitol and State Police’s actions were undertaken to stifle the protesters’ exercise of their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Executive director of the Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project Eric Hirsch, a participant in the suit stated:
I’ve been advocating for an end to homelessness in Rhode Island for a long time. I was shocked to see the Rotunda at the Statehouse roped off when I arrived for the People’s State of the State rally. I had attended dozens of rallies there over the years. To make matters worse, we were also prevented from getting anywhere near the Governor’s address. We were confined to a lower floor of the Statehouse. This is unacceptable. We have a right to express our view of the Governor’s policies toward people experiencing homelessness.
ABC6 has reached out to the office of Governor Dan McKee for comment in this matter but has not yet heard back.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island FC earns shootout victory against Charleston Battery
Takeaways
Charleston Battery: The Battery’s hopes of a third consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference Final were dashed by their visitors as the highest-scoring team in the regular season was unable to find a decisive moment across 120 minutes of action, with the shootout defeat bringing back memories of its loss in the 2023 USL Championship Final.
Rhode Island FC: Having suffered notable shootout defeats to rival Hartford Athletic in the group stage and Sacramento Republic FC in the Semifinals of the 2025 USL Jägermeister Cup, Rhode Island came through from the spot on this occasion, taking five strong penalty kicks to earn its place in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Key moment
Rhode Island FC’s Hugo Bacharach followed the miss by the Battery to open the fourth round of the shootout with a goal, cementing his side’s advantage on the way to victory.
Key stat
Rhode Island recorded 163 passes in the final third as the visitors held more possession in the attacking half than the Battery, with 32.4 percent of the game played in Charleston’s defensive third.
USLChampionship.com Player of the Match
Koke Vegas, Rhode Island FC – Vegas recorded a four-save shutout, making key saves twice on Cal Jennings, and commanded his penalty area impressively throughout the contest.
Scoring Summary
No Scoring
Penalty Shootout
Charleston Battery – Aaron Molloy, scored; Rubio Rubín, scored; Arturo Rodriguez, missed; MD Myers, scored
Rhode Island FC – JJ Williams, scored; Hamady Diop, scored; Maxi Rodriguez, scored; Hugo Bacharach, scored; Aimé Mabika, scored
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RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Nov. 1, 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 1, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Nov. 1 drawing
02-26-43-44-62, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Nov. 1 drawing
06-19-28-38-46, Lucky Ball: 08
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Winning Numbers numbers from Nov. 1 drawing
Midday: 2-0-1-3
Evening: 6-3-4-0
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Winning Wild Money numbers from Nov. 1 drawing
06-14-15-17-20, Extra: 29
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Rhode Island State Police, DEA agents seize 141,000 Fetanyl pills | ABC6
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said that a joint operation with the DEA Providence District Office and the Massachusetts State Police in Johnston, Warwick, and Massachusetts resulted in the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of 141,000 Fentanyl pills.
Yhoan A Carmona German, Josue Carmona German, Angel F. Pena Rodriguez, and Debhani Garza were all arrested as part of the operation.
State police said the operation took place in September and October and was the result of an investigation into a Dominican Drug Trafficking Organization.
Some the charges the suspects face include possession with the intent to distribute narcotics and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
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