28 years later, defendant in North Kingstown arson case makes court appearance
By Katie MulvaneySOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Twenty-eight years after he did the deed, 74-year-old Carleton H. Winsor appeared in court Friday to find out when, if ever, he will do the time. Wiry and...
View Article15 RI lawmakers now declining automatic pay increase
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The number of state lawmakers declining their latest automatic raise is up to 15, out of a total of 113. As of Friday afternoon, five House members had said no to the...
View ArticleLayoffs possible at Naval Station Newport
By Andy SmithNEWPORT, R.I. -- About 145 civilian employees of Naval Station Newport received letters last week from the station's commanding officer, saying that a reduction-in-force "may soon be...
View ArticleDA: Alleged Bulger extortion victim was poisoned
By News staffWOBURN, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities say a Massachusetts man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly poisoning the iced coffee of a man who had hoped to testify at James "Whitey"...
View ArticleGlocester woman arraigned for drunken driving, hitting 2 pedestrians
By Tracy BretonPROVIDENCE, RI -- A 23-year-old Glocester woman pleaded not-guilty Friday to charges that she was driving under the influence of alcohol while possessing marijuana and that she fled the...
View ArticleSen. Reed fighting proposed federal cuts for clean water
By Richard SalitSen. Jack Reed held a press conference on Friday to promote his efforts to preserve federal funding for water quality revolving loan funds around the country. Reed, as chairman of the...
View ArticleReed tours community garden in Providence; helped secure grant that expanded...
By Alex KuffnerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Under the Carpathian walnut tree in the community garden on Ring Street grow bronze fennel, cabbages and blackberries. Two bee hives that produce 40 pounds of honey a...
View ArticleMan sought in two robberies in Pawtucket / Photo
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The Pawtucket police are searching for a man who tried to hold up one gas station and succeeded in robbing another one a few blocks away Thursday night. The man...
View ArticleCaretaker's abusive treatment of Cranston couple's disabled son captured on...
By Donita NaylorCRANSTON, R.I. -- A Cumberland woman was charged with a felony count of assault on a person with severe impairments after a Cranston couple viewed images on their cellphone captured by...
View ArticleRebuilding Liberia: Chafee recalls Liberia's first post war election
By Philip MarceloEditor's note: Journal Staff Writer Philip Marcelo is traveling to Liberia in August to report on that country's progress 10 years after the end of a devastating civil war. This is the...
View ArticlePortion of Warwick Wal-Mart temporarily evacuated after 'suspicious' backpack...
By Richard C. DujardinWARWICK, R.I. -- A part of the Wal-Mart store at the Rhode Island Mall was evacuated for about 45 minutes Friday after someone reported finding a "suspicious" backpack resting...
View ArticleState police detectives and fugitive task force join ACI search for missing...
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Detectives from the Rhode Island State Police, as well as members of the Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Adult Correctional Institutions special investigative...
View ArticlePregnancy counseling center to begin selling 'Choose Life' license plate frames
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The leader of one of the state's pregnancy counseling centers says that Governor Chafee's veto of a state "Choose Life" license plate doesn't mean pro-life...
View ArticleRed Sox owner John Henry purchases Boston Globe
By Sports staffBOSTON (AP) -- Businessman John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, has entered into an agreement to buy The Boston Globe for $70 million, a massive drop from its record...
View ArticleToday in RI history: State tops list of most Democratic in U.S.
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Rhode Island and Hawaii rank as America's most Democratic states, though both lag far behind the District of Columbia. They are followed by New York, Maryland, and...
View ArticleProvidence officer dragged by car during construction detail
By Bruce LandisPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A city police officer was dragged about 30 feet by a car on Hope Street Friday afternoon while trying to enforce a street closure. Detective James Clift, on a detail...
View ArticleFire destroys garage, damages exterior of house in Providence
By Tracy BretonPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A fire early Saturday afternoon destroyed a garage and damaged the exterior of a house at 18 Huxley Ave. in the Smith Hill section of the city. Battalion Chief...
View ArticlePolice: Wife collected husband's unemployment checks while he served prison...
By Richard SalitThe State Police have arrested a North Attleboro woman for collecting her husband's unemployment benefits while he was imprisoned in Rhode Island. Following an investigation by the...
View ArticleMan suffers serious injuries after being struck with machete in Providence
By Bruce LandisPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man was hospitalized after he was struck with a machete early Saturday during a fight over an alleged insult to a girlfriend, the police said. Maj David A. Lapatin...
View ArticleDriver, 81, dies in single-vehicle accident in Warwick
By Richard SalitWARWICK, R.I. -- The driver of a pickup truck died after hitting a traffic signal pole on Jefferson Boulevard on Saturday afternoon, the police said. The police did not identify the...
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