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A view of Newport's Ocean Drive and a bit of RI lore on Bing this morning
By Daryl Ann West Bing screengrab What Rhode Island rascal made a name for himself in Newport? And who used to summer on beautiful Ocean Drive before the mansions moved in? Web search engine Bing.com...
View ArticleNoon today: Red Sox chat with Britton and MacPherson
By Mike McDermottIt had been a pretty great start to the Red Sox season, until just after 10:30 last night. Joel Hanrahan's disastrous outing cost Boston the chance to go to 6-2 on the young season,...
View ArticleR.I. Gov. Chafee nominates 3 more to Economic Development Corp.
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced three more nominees to the state's Economic Development Corp. With one more opening left, he chose: Judith Diaz, RN, MPH,...
View ArticleRI's Navy Week cancelled due to federal spending cuts
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Navy Week will not be coming to Rhode Island due to federal spending cuts, Navy officials announced Thursday. Outreach activities -- including a port visit and the...
View ArticleTaveras tours latest Omni Group purchase in Providence
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Angel Taveras took in a different view of the city on Thursday morning when he met with developers who've been renovating industrial buildings along West...
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Ortiz will be with PawSox for about a week starting at tonight's home opener
By Brian MacPhersonBOSTON -- Barring any setbacks, David Ortiz has put concerns about his injured heels in the rear-view mirror. The mission now for Ortiz is to make up the at-bats he didn't get during...
View ArticleOne person injured in Warwick house fire
By Maria ArmentalWARWICK, R.I. -- At least one person has been transported to Rhode Island Hospital after a fire broke out in a detached in-law unit on Spofford Avenue, fire officials confirmed. The...
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Woonsocket Police: Man found dead of self-inflicted gunshot
By News staff Providence Journal photo / Andrew Dickerman A crime scene is set up by Woonsocket police after reports of gunshots fired Thursday morning. WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Woonsocket Police say a...
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Newport Grand asking General Assembly for financial relief
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Having lost its bid for voter approval to become a full-scale casino, Newport Grand is asking the General Assembly for financial relief. DIANE HURLEY Owner Diane...
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'Sandy' retired from tropical storm name list
By News staff Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Debris is set curbside in Westerly near Misquamicut State Beach, weeks after superstorm Sandy hit Rhode Island's coast. MIAMI (AP) - Sandy is...
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Patriots' Dennard gets 30 days in jail, probation for assaulting police officer
By Mike McDermott AP photo / Nati HarnikDennard leaves the courthouse today. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail and two...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after Warwick crash
By Thomas J. MorganWARWICK, R.I. - A Warwick motorcyclist who was injured Tuesday in a collision with a truck on Cowesett Road has died, the police announced on Thursday. John Barbour, 30, of...
View ArticleNavy says federal cuts prevent it from hosting start of Bay swim
By Tom MooneyNEWPORT, R.I. -- The ripple effects of the federal government's imposed budget cuts are lapping at Save The Bay's annual swim, a major fundraising event and popular summer occasion. In an...
View ArticleWarwick man held without bail in Woonsocket slaying
By Tom MooneyWARWICK, R.I. -- A Warwick man charged with the murder of Donna Pike, of Woonsocket, was held without bail Friday, while the state medical examiner released the cause of her death as blunt...
View ArticleMost witnesses urge R.I. Senate panel to renew seat-belt law
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Witnesses from police agencies, health professions and automobile accident survivors urged the state Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday evening to approve a bill that...
View ArticleMedical marijuana advocates oppose proposed restrictions
By W. Zachary MalinowskiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- More than a dozen medical marijuana advocates showed up at the State House on Thursday night to voice their opposition to a host of proposed amendments that...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Providence retirees give up COLAs
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: About two dozen of Providence's more than 4,300 retirees have volunteered to give up their pensions' cost-of-living adjustments to help the city with its financial...
View ArticleVideo: Fans get a big-league treat from 'Big Papi' at PawSox home opener
By News staff Providence Journal video by Kris Craig PawSox fans got a full night of baseball at McCoy stadium for the team's home opener Thursday evening. Treated to a celebration of last year's...
View ArticleRainy and gusty, but the weekend looks nice
By Daryl Ann WestPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It's dry out there now, but heavy rain is expected later Friday along with colder temperatures and gusty winds, according to our weather partners at WPRI....
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URI basketball coach Dan Hurley to ink contract extension today
By Kevin McNamara Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach The University of Rhode Island will announce a contract extension for basketball coach Dan Hurley later Friday. The two sides have...
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