East Providence man accused of threatening police
By Tatiana PinaEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The East Providence police arrested a 34-year-old man Sunday after, the police say, he called 911, local and state police and threatened to shoot the police if...
View ArticleRI collects $4.1M through tax amnesty program
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A tax amnesty program in Rhode Island has generated more than $4.1 million in payments from people behind on their taxes. The state Division of Taxation said...
View ArticleUpdate: Providence murder suspect being arraigned in car-wash murder
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Rhode Island man arrested in Florida last month is being arraigned in the June murder of a man outside a car wash in Providence. Jovani F. Torres, 31, who was...
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R.I. Treasurer Raimondo to launch financial literacy program
By Paul Edward ParkerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo will launch Empower RI, a financial literacy initiative on Tuesday. GINA RAIMONDO "Far too many Rhode Islanders face...
View ArticleProvidence lawyer to take on role of special master for Coventry Fire Department
By Paul GrimaldiCOVENTRY, R.I. -- Providence lawyer Richard Land said Monday he's taking on the role of temporary special master of the financially troubled Central Coventry Fire Department. The...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Pink Floyd fans disrupt downtown Providence
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: A man wearing a Halloween mask who appeared to be toting a weapon robs a clerk of about $1,000 in cash at the H & A Laundry at 558 Douglas Ave. in Providence. 5...
View ArticleCicilline, Doherty to meet in first live TV debate Tuesday
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline takes on Republican Brendan Doherty in their first live, televised debate on Tuesday at 7 p.m The debate, at the Providence...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules Langevin claim about energy production under Obama Half...
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The subject of high fuel prices came up during last week's Eyewitness News debate between Democrat U.S. Rep. James Langevin and Republican challenger Michael...
View ArticleDoherty's cash reserve for the homestretch more than doubles Cicilline's
By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureauRep. David N. Cicilline has fallen well behind Republican challenger Brendan Doherty in cash available for the final days of their competitive race in Rhode...
View Article38 Studios items on auction block in Md.
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Items once owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's failed video company are being sold to the public at the first of two auctions. Computers,...
View ArticleClearing, windy, high of 62
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The clouds should clear on this Tuesday morning, leaving a mostly sunny and breezy day in the region, according to our weather partners at WPRI. The high temperature...
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Missing Newport man found
By Maria Armental Newport Police William Bierce NEWPORT, R.I. -- A 64-year-old Newport man who had been reported missing has been found, the authorities said. William Bierce of 14 Brooks Ave. was found...
View ArticleRepublican Riley's loans to his campaign against Langevin top $600,000
By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureauRepublican Michael G. Riley loaned another $192,000 to his campaign against Democratic Rep. James R. Langevin, during the third quarter of 2012, bringing to...
View ArticleSalve Regina students to get crash course in dinner etiquette
By News staffNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- You can learn a lot in college -- including that the fork goes on the left. Salve Regina University is putting on its annual Senior Etiquette Dinner, a crash course...
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Photo: A nice place to rest its wings
By News staff Journal photo/ Mary Murphy A sparrow finds a sunny spot in a hedge of a parking lot in downtown Providence this morning. The day should offer plenty of sunshine and a high of 62 degrees,...
View ArticleTop deputy to President Clinton endorses Republican Doherty for Congress
By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureauDemocrat Erskine Bowles, onetime deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, has endorsed Republican Brendan Doherty for Congress, the former state police...
View ArticleTwo men arrested on train, accused of dealing drugs
By Maria ArmentalSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Two out-of-state men were arrested Saturday after they were overheard talking about a drug deal and were seen carrying large wads of money, the police said....
View ArticleSex offender pleads guilty to failing to register
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A convicted sex offender who once lived in Providence has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to register when he moved to Massachusetts. The Rhode Island...
View Article3 women assaulted near Salve Regina University in Newport
By Maria ArmentalNEWPORT, R.I. -- The police are investigating three separate assaults of women near Salve Regina University last week. The assaults are believed to be unrelated. The first assault was...
View ArticleVideo: The Dalai Lama visits RI, urges a century of dialogue
By Visuals staff Providence Journal Video by Steve Szydlowski 09.17.2012: The gap between the rich and poor in America begets frustrations and divisions that lead to violence and unsafe communities,...
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