By Thomas J. Morgan
A year ago today:
Former Providence Councilman Joseph DeLuca dies. DeLuca came to the United States from Italy at age 10, was awarded the Bronze Star during the Vietnam War, and served on the council for almost 20 years.
5 years ago today:
Two people are dead and a third severely injured after a fiery plane crash at Newport State Airport. Authorities would not release the identities of those involved. The single-engine Piper aircraft carrying three people went down short of the small airport's runway.
25 years ago today:
The Coast Guard and rescuers from several communities search without success for a Fall River man who got caught in the current of the Sakonnet River near Seapowet Point in Tiverton and disappeared.