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Central Falls state chess champs strapped for money
By Thomas J. Morgan Providence Journal photo / Kathy Borchers David Hernandez holds a chess trophy his team won at a tournament in Minnesota in 2012. CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. - It's time for a check, mate....
View ArticleReport: 1 in 5 R.I. children living with jobless or underemployed parent
By Paul DavisOne in five Rhode Island children live with a parent who has no job or is working part time, says a report released Monday by First Focus, a Washington D.C.-based children's advocacy...
View ArticleFelon-turned-marijuana-caregiver charged with drugs, guns in Providence raid
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A convicted drug dealer who's also a medical-marijuana caregiver was arrested Friday after the police said they found a marijuana-growing operation, three...
View ArticleR.I. Revenue Department issues report on state tax breaks
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. --The state has issued a long-delayed report looking at the whether or not companies receiving certain tax breaks are actually meeting job creation and salary and...
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Capellan eyes run for Providence mayor if Taveras runs for governor
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The former deputy manager of Angel Taveras' 2010 successful campaign to become mayor of Providence is signalling that he is "seriously exploring" a run for...
View ArticleRenaissance Hotel workers hold protest over working conditions
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Joined by four members of the City Council, dozens of workers from the Renaissance and other area hotels marched through the Renaissance lobby on Monday to...
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Would-be Pawtucket bank robber fails when he's ignored by teller
By Amanda Milkovits Pawtucket Police Dept. photo PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The man in the New York Yankees cap held a robbery note in his hand -- but it did him no good Tuesday morning, when the teller at a...
View ArticleRI governor seeks 3-percent raises for his cabinet in June, December
By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee is proposing back-to-back raises for his cabinet members of 3 percent in June, and 3 percent again in December. The proposed raises will be aired...
View ArticleNo answers yet on why West Warwick students got sick, but symptoms resemble...
By Felice FreyerWEST WARWICK, R.I. -- About 25 pupils at the Greenbush School in West Warwick have fallen ill with symptoms typical of norovirus. The Health Department is trying to obtain samples to...
View ArticleSex offender gets more than 2 years for failing to register
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A 31-year-old former Warwick resident has been sentenced to 2½ years in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. The U.S. Attorney's office and...
View ArticleFrench company wants to run RIPTA
By Bruce LandisPROVIDENCE -- A large international company whose interests include operating transit systems has proposed taking over the management of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority,...
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Should the R.I. Assembly make calamari the state appetizer?
By Gail CiampaThe Providence Journal / Bob ThayerChef John Granata serves these elegant calamari at Camille's in Providence. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island-style calamari, breaded, then fried or...
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RI Congressional delegation, others continue pushing for gun control
By Amanda Milkovits Providence Journal photo / Kathy Borchers A round-table discussion was held about the proposed changes to gun control laws with U.S. Rep David Cicilline, Sen Jack Reed, Sen. Sheldon...
View ArticleSmithfield woman charged in larceny of poodle
By Richard C. DujardinJOHNSTON, R.I. -- The police charged a 22-year-old woman with shoplifting after she admitted to stealing a $700 poodle puppy that had been on display at the Pure Paradise Pets...
View ArticleForeclosure prevention, voting bills pass House Judiciary Committee
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state House of Representatives will consider legislation requiring banks and lenders to meet with home owners "in good faith" to try to rework the terms of a...
View ArticleJohnston man charged after girlfriend flags down police
By Richard C. DujardinJOHNSTON, R.I. -- After being flagged down by a distraught and bleeding woman, police arrested Steven Rengigas, 49, of 6 Ferncrest Drive, on charges in connection with an attempt...
View ArticleEpiscopal parishes to offer "hot cross buns to go" to mark end of Lent
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Heeding a call from the Diocese of Rhode Island, a number of Episcopal churches plan to offer "hot cross buns to go" Thursday and Saturday to mark the end of...
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Voters reject budget for Central Coventry Fire District / Video
By Andy SmithProvidence Journal video / Kris CraigCOVENTRY, R.I. -- Taxpayers in the financially troubled Central Coventry Fire District decisively rejected, by a vote of 1357 to 484, a revised budget...
View ArticleGood Friday Walk for Hunger to kick off from a dozen sites
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The 35th annual Good Friday walk to raise money to end hunger and homelessness will kick off from a dozen locations Friday at 9 a.m. Depending on the location...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules Reed claim on Roger Williams National Memorial Half True
By John HillPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Jack Reed took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Feb. 27 to talk about the automatic "sequester" cuts in the federal budget, and the impact...
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