Burrillville police chief vows stepped-up patrols in the wake of fatal accidents
By Richard C. DujardinBURRILLVILLE, R.I. -- Citing "driver error" and "driver inattention" as the main factors in three crashes that recently left three people dead and eight injured on Route 102,...
View ArticleWarwick police: rap artists assaulted a man and posted attack on YouTube
By Richard C. DujardinWARWICK, R.I. -- Two men who came to New England ostensibly to promote a new rap album were arrested by the police in Warwick after they allegedly assaulted a man in the Motel 6...
View ArticleHealth department advises taking precautions in preparing shellfish
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Islanders who fish in local waters are urged to follow proper procedures for safe handling of shellfish. The R.I. Department of Health reports that one person...
View ArticleSaturday's weather: Another heat advisory
By News staffSaturday will feature a mix of clouds and hazy sunshine, with some strong to severe thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. It will still be hot and humid with highs between 90-94 degrees...
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37th Save the Bay Swim draws some 400 swimmers
By G. Wayne Miller Providence Journal photo / G. Wayne Miller At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, the first of four "waves" of swimmers headed into the water at Potter Cover, Jamestown JAMESTOWN, R.I. -- With the...
View ArticleCentral Falls police investigate Saturday morning shooting
By News staffCENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- Central Falls detectives are investigating a early Saturday morning shooting on the first-floor of an apartment house at 108 Cross St. According to a news release, a...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning, watches issued for Rhode Island
By News staffThe National Weather Service at Taunton, Mass., has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Providence County, and severe thunderstorm watches for the rest of Rhode Island until 9 p.m....
View ArticleLightning strikes apparently ignite two house fires in Providence and Glocester
By Gregory SmithFires apparently caused by lightning during a thunderstorm damaged houses in Providence and Glocester late Saturday afternoon. "We were watching radar; we could see the storm coming...
View ArticleGovernor's Bay Day scheduled for Sunday, July 31
By News staffThe annual Governor's Bay Day will be held Sunday, July 31, giving Rhode Islanders free parking at all state beaches. There will also be events scheduled at state parks and beaches. For...
View ArticlePedestrian hit in Coventry
By Barbara PolichettiCOVENTRY, R.I. - A pedestrian was apparently struck Sunday morning by a pick-up truck on Boston Street near the intersection with Main Street, according to police. Police said that...
View ArticleUpdate: Three dead in two-car crash in Lincoln
By Tracy BretonLINCOLN, RI -- Three people were killed in a two-car crash that occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Sunday on Route 146 near Route 99 in Lincoln, according to state police. One of the cars...
View ArticleToday in RI history: TB wipes out zoo animals
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Jessie Crum, 30, of Warwick, suffers fatal injuries when her car strikes a tree in Bellingham. Her passenger, Joshua Champagne, 31, of Burrillville, was admitted to...
View ArticleCoast Guard searching for teen off Conimicut Point
By News staffWARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- The Coast Guard has been searching for a missing teen who was apparently swept into the water off Conimicut Point in Warwick. Authorities say the boy was one of two...
View ArticleHasbro 2Q results miss Wall Street's expectations
By News staffPAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Hasbro Inc.'s second-quarter net income fell 16 percent, hurt by cautious consumer spending and a steep drop in sales of boys' toys. The No. 2 toy maker earned...
View ArticleTeen helps East Providence police thwart motorcycle theft
By Maria ArmentalEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- An alert teenager, part of the police department's Explorer program, helped foil a motorcycle robbery overnight, Police Lt. Armand Garo said. The 16-year-old...
View ArticleCooler than last week
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Residents of Southern New England should find cooler temperatures this week, but the high humidity that accompanied last week's heat should stick around. Expect highs...
View ArticleBulger's ex-partner due back on the witness stand
By News staffBOSTON (AP) -- As prosecutors wind down their case against James "Whitey" Bulger this week, one of their most important witnesses is providing grisly testimony about a string of killings....
View ArticleFire in Providence puts five out of their homes
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Five people have been displaced in an overnight house fire in the city's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, fire officials said. Firefighters were dispatched to 11 Waller...
View ArticleRI gas prices continue climb; up another 12 cents
By Jack Perry PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gas prices in Rhode Island jumped another 12 cents over the past week, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded...
View ArticleJournal reporter traveling to Liberia to report Rebuilding Liberia: The R.I....
By Philip MarceloEditor's note: Journal Staff Writer Philip Marcelo will be traveling to Liberia in August to report on that country's progress 10 years after the end of a devastating civil war. Today...
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