Former NBC 10 personality Martines Pina found dead in Dartmouth home
By Donita NaylorTelevision personality Sheila Martines Pina was found dead in her home in Dartmouth on Wednesday, NBC 10 News is reporting. Martines Pina was host on "PM Magazine," working with Rick...
View ArticleProvidence driving instructor accused of sexually assaulting student
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A driving school instructor is accused of sexually assaulting a young woman during her driving lesson. Hector Ramirez, 65, an instructor with the Providence...
View ArticleWalgreens will 'continue to evaluate' selling tobacco products after CVS says...
By Paul Edward ParkerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Walgreens said it is continuing to evaluate its sale of tobacco products in the wake of Wednesday's announcement by competitor CVS Caremark that the Rhode...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Neronha announces leadership changes, promotes first woman as...
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha this week named a new second-in-command and promoted the first woman as criminal division chief. Stephen G. Dambruch will take over...
View ArticleRIDOT reports disabled bus on Pell Bridge in Newport
By News staffA disabled bus has closed the left lane of traffic westbound on the Pell Bridge in Newport, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Status Situation created: Disabled...
View ArticleFatal overdoses associated with fentanyl up in RI
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's health department is reporting an increase in accidental overdose deaths associated with the use of fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that's been...
View ArticleHow to watch the Winter Olympics, on TV and online
By News staffWith the Winter Olympics in Sochi, many time zones from Rhode Island, one of the challenges is how and when to watch the games. Marissa Castelli of Cranston and Simon Shnapir will compete...
View ArticleSunny and cold today; big weekend storm should mostly miss us
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 27 degrees and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Friday looks mostly sunny with a...
View ArticleRite Aid responds to CVS decision to stop selling tobacco
By Paul Edward ParkerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rite Aid, the nation's third largest pharmacy chain, responded Wednesday evening to CVS Caremark's decision to stop selling tobacco and tobacco-related...
View ArticleWeather Service warns of slippery roads in RI
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The National Weather Service is warning that roads across Rhode Island may still be slippery after a storm that dumped up to 9 inches of snow and sleet in the...
View ArticleCranston schools will open one hour later
By Mike McKinneyCranston schools will start today one hour later, according to the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association's listings. The association's listings did not specify a reason, though some...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Accident closes center lane of Rte. 95 south at exit 29
By Mike McKinneyAn accident that closed a stretch of the center lane on Route 95 south in the area of exit 29 -- Broadway -- has been cleared, according to analert from the state Department of...
View ArticleSuspect in Cranston murder held without bail
By Mike McKinneyA suspect in a 2012 murder in Cranston - who was taken into custody in Florida late last month - was ordered held without bail during his arraignment Thursday morning. Carlos Manuel...
View ArticleRITBA installing temporary median barriers on Pell Bridge in Newport
By Tatiana PinaJAMESTOWN, RI -- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority began installation of the temporary median barriers on the Newport Pell Bridge Thursday. The project is expected to be...
View Article4 young men charged in murder of 17-year-old from Providence
By Mark ReynoldsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Four young men have been held without bail in the murder of a 17-year-old Providence youth who was shot on Feb. 2. Ashner Alexis, 18, with no permanent address;...
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