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38 Studios: Computers, memorabilia and tchotchkes for sale
By Paul Grimaldi Providence Journal photo / Frieda Squires Auctioneer Sal Corio gives the media an advanced tour of 38 Studios and its contents ahead of Tuesday's auction. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Hundreds...
View ArticleBody found in Providence, death suspicious, police say
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A body found Monday night at a Beaufort Street apartment is being investigated as a suspicious death, the police said. The man's body was found around 6 p.m. Monday...
View ArticleSunny start, but clouds will move in
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The morning's bright sunshine will give way to increasing clouds that could bring light rain showers tonight, according to our weather partners at WPRI. The high today...
View ArticlePrivate-equity firm takes minority stake in Alex and Ani
By Kate BramsonCRANSTON, R.I. -- A private-equity firm based in San Francisco has acquired a minority stake in Cranston jewelry manufacturer and lifestyle brand Alex and Ani, but the financial terms of...
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Photo: The doors open for 38 Studios auction
By News staff Journal photo/ Mary Murphy A large group was waiting Tuesday morning when the doors opened at the former headquarters of 38 Studios in Providence. Hundreds of computers, audio equipment...
View ArticleWestport man sentenced for child rape
By News staffFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) -- A convicted sex offender from Westport has been sent to prison for up to 35 years for raping a child over a number of years starting when she was 12 years old....
View ArticleNew Cicilline campaign TV ad accuses Doherty of 'outrageous attacks'
By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureauPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Democratic U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline has launched a new television advertisement that accuses Republican Brendan Doherty of "outrageous...
View ArticleNo West Nile Virus, or EEE found in last mosquito test of season
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- No additional mosquito pools from samples taken in Warren on Oct. 9 have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus, the state Department of...
View ArticleU.S. Senate, 1st District candidates meet Tuesday night in simultaneous TV...
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The candidates for U.S. Senate and the 1st Congressional District seat will meet in live television debates Tuesday night -- at the same time. Senator Sheldon...
View ArticleWoman in custody in connection with stabbing in Bristol
By Richard C. DujardinBRISTOL, R.I. -- Police took a woman into custody in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Francis Street after 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Officials said they were just beginning...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Insurer violates antitrust laws
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Rehoboth police issue an automated alert advising residents to stay inside and lock their doors and windows while authorities search for three men wearing black...
View ArticleJournal, other news organizations sue to unseal records of widow's bequest to...
By Alex KuffnerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Journal, the Associated Press, The New York Times and the National Catholic Reporter have asked the Rhode Island Superior Court to unseal documents in...
View ArticlePortsmouth girl, 17, accused of stabbing woman in Bristol
By Maria ArmentalBRISTOL, R.I. -- A 17-year-old Portsmouth girl is to be arraigned Wednesday on charges she stabbed another young woman Tuesday night in Bristol, the authorities said. The suspect, who...
View ArticleCrash on Route 95 will delay traffic heading north to RI, Mass.
By News staffWATERFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Traffic is being re-routed to avoid Interstate 95 north that has been shut near Waterford following a crash. Emergency crews are working to pull a tractor-trailer...
View ArticleRI Gov Chafee to visit state's 1st recovery high school
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island Governor Chafee is celebrating the opening of the state's first high school for students who have completed substance abuse treatment has opened....
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Black bear spotted in Cranston seems to be heading west
By Maria Armental Image courtesy of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management The bear was seen wandering through a Cranston parking lot early Monday morning. CRANSTON, R.I. -- A black bear...
View ArticleProvidence among top 10 'incredible and underrated' cities, Marriot says
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Count the state capital city among the top "incredible and underrated cities to live in," according to a posting on BuzzFeed, a social news website founded by Huffinton...
View ArticleTwo arrested in Coventry pharmacy robbery
By Maria ArmentalCOVENTRY, R.I. -- Two Providence men have been arrested on charges of breaking into a pharmacy in Coventry. Somsack Sithong, 30, of 25 Lavaughn St., and Darryl Henries, 42, of 270...
View ArticleClouds early, some sun later
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect a mostly cloudy day with a few sprinkles early before the sun starts peeking from behind the clouds this afternoon, according to our weather partners at WPRI....
View ArticleR.I. home sales up 8 percent, price down 7 percent in September
By Christine DunnWARWICK, R.I. -- The number of single-family houses sold in Rhode Island increased again in September, up 8 percent from a year ago, but the median price fell 7 percent, to $185,000,...
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