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Congressional candidates set wedding for three days before R.I. primary
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. Journal photo/ Connie Grosch Christopher Young and Kara Russo protest in May 2011 after the civil unions bills passes in the House Judiciary Committee. Young shouted, "This is...
View Article2-year-old pulled from pool at East Greenwich club, revived by off-duty doctors
By Bruce LandisEAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- A 2-year-old was rescued from a pool at the East Greenwich Club and revived at the scene, a witness said. Paul Donnelly, manager of the club, said the child was...
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Reinvent RI video: Exporting design capital out of state, overseas
By News staff Providence Journal video by John Freidah PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In an ever-shrinking world made possible by technological advancements, Josh Backer, founder and creative director of Animal...
View ArticleBacteria counts close beach at Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The beach at the Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown has been closed to swimming by the R.I. Department of Health because of high bacteria counts. Health officials...
View ArticleChafee heading to Vermont on Sunday for conference
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee is heading to Vermont this weekend to attend the annual conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers. The conference brings...
View ArticleIs RI's Elizabeth Beisel in this video of the US swim team lip-syncing to...
By News staff NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- We think we've spotted North Kingstown's own Elizabeth Beisel in this just-released video of the U.S. Olympic swim team lip-syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen's hit,...
View ArticlePawtucket man accused in stabbing over cigarettes
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A ex-con just out of prison has been sent back again -- accused of stabbing an acquaintance nearly to death because he thought the man stole his cigarettes....
View ArticleJudge sets creditor vote on Central Falls reorganization
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A special federal bankruptcy court judge Friday accepted as complete the Central Falls financial reorganization plan filed by the city's state-appointed receiver,...
View Article5th Rhode Islander added to list of World Yo-Yo contestants
By Richard C. DujardinBARRINGTON, R.I. -- Now there are five Rhode Islanders set to compete for the title of World Yo-Yo Champion Aug. 2 to 4, in Orlando, Fla. On Friday, 15-year-old Jake Gorton was...
View ArticleFull 'WaterFire' added for Saturday in Labor Day weekend
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- WaterFire Providence has announced it is adding another full "WaterFire" to it summer schedule -- set to take place Saturday, Sept. 1, during Labor Day...
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Olympics: Beisel wins bronze medal in backstroke
By Mike McDermott AP Photo / Michael Sohn United States' Missy Franklin, left, and compatriot Elizabeth Beisel celebrate after their first and third place finishes in the women's 200-meter backstroke...
View ArticleR.I. eliminates funds for gambling-addiction program
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island has eliminated funding for a program that offered help to compulsive gamblers. Since 2001, psychologists at Rhode Island Hospital have provided...
View ArticleR.I. revokes medical license of Coventry doctor
By Bryan RourkePROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Department of Health has revoked the medical license of Dr. Steven Pezzullo, 62, formerly of Pawtuxet Valley Urgent Care in Coventry, after finding merit to a...
View ArticleHealth officials: Don't eat cake bought in July from bakery's two R.I. locations
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cakes bought before Wednesday from Emely Party Store and Bakery in Central Falls and Providence should be thrown away, the Rhode Island Department of Health advises....
View ArticleProvidence PD conducts promotions ceremony
By Bryan RourkePROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Police Department promoted numerous officers at a ceremony at the Providence Public Safety Complex on Friday. Maj. Thomas Oates is now deputy chief....
View Article150 Rhode Islanders to deploy to Afghanistan on Sunday
By Bryan RourkeCRANSTON, R.I. -- The 169th Military Police Company is beginning a 10-month deployment on Sunday, the Rhode Island National Guard announced Friday in a news release. The company of 150...
View ArticleProvidence Journal wins New England AP public service award, 17 other prizes
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Journal won the Sevellon Brown Award for public service for its "Reinvent Rhode Island" series about the state's economy, and 17 other awards, in the...
View ArticleOff-duty R.I. state trooper arrests burglary suspect fleeing East Side house
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- An off-duty Rhode Island State Police trooper made a dramatic arrest Friday when he tackled a suspect fleeing an interrupted burglary. A resident returning home to...
View ArticlePortion of Great Road in Lincoln will close for overnight work starting...
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A portion of Route 122 (Great Road) in Lincoln will be closed during overnight hours starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday to repair a drainage system that crosses the road...
View ArticleGallup report lists Rhode Island as the most Democratic state
By Donita NaylorPRINCETON, N.J. -- 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...
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