UPDATE: R.I. Superior Court judge issues ruling in 38 Studios case
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Rhode Island Superior Court judge's ruling issued moments ago in the state's lawsuit against the people involved in the 38 Studios deal leaves open the possibility...
View ArticleReed, Whitehouse prefer consensus to deal with Syria
By Bruce LandisPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed said the U.S. should join with other nations before considering military action against the Syrian government. Reed said...
View ArticleRI defense lawyer accused of bribery asks judge to step down from case
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A defense lawyer accused of bribing a witness is asking the judge overseeing her case to step aside due to comments he made in court to her alleged co-conspirator....
View ArticleRI marijuana dispensary wants delivery service
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A medical marijuana dispensary in Rhode Island is asking state health regulators for permission to operate a delivery service. In its proposal, Greenleaf...
View ArticleCranston begins tearing down houses on flood-prone Perkins Ave.
By Paul DavisCRANSTON, R.I. -- A demolition crew tore off the roof and punched through a wall of the house at 99 Perkins Avenue on Wednesday, part of a $1.2-million plan by the city of buy and destroy...
View ArticleSoldier sentenced to death for Fort Hood shooting
By News staffFORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- A military court on Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, giving the Army psychiatrist a path to the martyrdom...
View ArticleStage set for vote to unionize private child-care workers in R.I.
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. - While the National Right to Work Foundation objects from afar, the Chafee administration has signed an agreement that sets the stage for a vote, within the next two...
View Article2 charged with assault following dumbbell attack in Warwick
By News staffWARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A man and a woman are facing robbery, assault and other charges after authorities say they attacked a woman with a dumbbell and led police on a high-speed chase in...
View ArticleSen. Whitehouse returns from Asia trip
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has returned from a visit to Mongolia, South Korea and China. The Democrat from Rhode Island was joined on the trip by Republican U.S....
View ArticleMissing man, subject of 'silver alert', found in Providence
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Authorities have found Rudolph Aleardi, 86, who was the subject of a "silver alert" after seen leaving the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence at...
View ArticleRenewal of King's 'Dream' sought in march, rally in Providence
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With chants of " No justice, no peace" and "They say 'give back,' we say, 'fight back,'" more than 100 people, including some toddlers hanging onto their...
View ArticleCranston man dies after accident on Route 6, Providence
By Tatiana PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. - - A 69-year-old Cranston man is dead after his car hit a guardrail on a downtown Providence exit ramp, Thursday morning, according to the police. Providence Police...
View ArticleMale dancer from Providence charged with assaulting women in Mass.
By News staffWAREHAM, Mass. (AP) - A male exotic dancer hired for a private event at a Wareham home has been charged with sexually assaulting two women at the party. Police say 31-year-old Peter Ladapo...
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Sens. Reed, Whitehouse honored on Prudence Island for environmental efforts
By Richard Salit Providence Journal photo / Rich Salit Sen. Jack Reed, foreground, stands at Picnic Tree Beach on Prudence Island with DEM director Janet Coit. Sens Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse...
View ArticleMosquitoes in Charlestown, W. Kingston test positive for West Nile Virus
By Tatiana PinaThe Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Department of Health say that two samples of mosquitoes collected on Aug. 19 tested positive for West Nile Virus. One...
View ArticleHealth Department closes 3 RI beaches due to high bacteria counts
By Tatiana PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Department of Health has closed City Park Beach and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick, and Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett to swimming due to high bacteria...
View ArticleT.F. Green, Block Island airports seeking submissions from RI artists
By Barbara PolichettiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- New exhibit spaces at two airports are offering Rhode Island artists a chance to put their work on display. The Rhode Island State Council On the Arts this week...
View ArticleDiesel fuel spills into New Bedford Harbor
By News staffNEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities are trying to determine the source of a significant fuel spill in New Bedford Harbor. A state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman says...
View ArticleJudge: NFL, players to settle concussion lawsuits
By News staffPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The NFL has reached a tentative $765 million settlement over concussion-related brain injuries among its 18,000 retired players, agreeing to compensate victims, pay...
View Article225 apartments planned for Tourister site in Warren
By Christine DunnPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite losing a bid for state historic tax credits on Tuesday, Manchester, N.H.-based developer Brady Sullivan Properties will proceed with plans to develop the...
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