Traffic alert: Accident cleared on Rt. 95N near exit 30
By Jack PerryAn accident that closed the left lane and left shoulder on Route 95 north near exit 30 has been cleared, according to the state Department of Transportation. This was originally reported...
View ArticleAccidents on rainy Monday slow morning commute
By Mike McKinneyIt's been a busy Monday morning for accidents on Rhode Island highways. Traffic alerts from the state Department of Transportation have been coming in steadily over the past few hours....
View ArticleChafee, Reed, Whitehouse, Cicilline to check improvements on Providence's...
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State and federal officials on Monday morning will take a tour of recent improvements along Elmwood Avenue. Through a $5.6 million contract with D'Ambra...
View ArticleDow hits 16,000 for first time, S&P 500 hits 1,800
By News staffNEW YORK (AP) -- Stock market indexes are hitting new milestones on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 16,000 points for the first time early Monday and the Standard...
View ArticleYouth basketball coach accused of possessing child pornography makes bail
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A youth basketball coach who is accused by the state police of possessing child pornography made bail while being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions,...
View ArticleReporter's query: Where were you on Nov. 22, 1963?
By Pamela Reinsel CotterIn October, we posted a request on Facebook asking folks where they were the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Hundreds replied. Post by The Providence Journal....
View ArticleAAA: RI gas prices increase slightly
By Jack Perry PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gas price in Rhode Island increased by a penny over the last week, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline...
View ArticleMan shot in Providence early Sunday is identified
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man who was shot in front of a residence at 40 Cumerford Street early Sunday has been identified as Raymond Figurero, 19. Figurero was reported to be in critical...
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Photo: Former housing judge Elorza formally announces Providence mayoral bid
By News staff THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL/ SANDOR BODO Providence Journal photoFormer Providence Housing Court Judge Jorge Elorza formally announces his candidacy for mayor of Providence Monday at 639...
View ArticlePolice block off Richmond St. in Povidence as smoke rises from manhole
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Police have blocked off an area around the 300 block of Richmond Street, where smoke could be seen emanating from a manhole. A woman on a gurney was loaded into an...
View ArticleMob member Marrapese sentenced to 9 years on racketeering charges
By W. Zachary MalinowskiPROVIDENCE _ Frank ``Bobo'' Marrapese, one of the state's most notorious and feared mob figures, was sentenced to nine years in state prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleRI regulators to reconsider minimum charge on livery cabs, limousines
By Alex KuffnerWARWICK -- State regulators will consider a new minimum charge for livery cabs, limousines and other cars classified as "public motor vehicles" after objections were raised to setting...
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Former judge Elorza announces Providence mayoral run at his childhood home
By Alisha A. Pina THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL/ SANDOR BODO Providence Journal photoFormer Providence Housing Court Judge Jorge Elorza formally announces his candidacy for mayor of Providence Monday at 639...
View ArticlePolice arrest 4 after foot pursuit in Warwick
By Donita NaylorWARWICK, R.I. -- Police have four people in custody after a foot pursuit, Capt. Thomas Hannon said Monday. No further details were available.
View ArticleGoogle Inc. legal settlement includes $230,000 for Rhode Island
By Mark ReynoldsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island will receive $230,000 in settlement money from Google Inc., Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin said Monday. The $230,000 represents a portion of $17...
View ArticleWoman dies after being struck, dragged in Wrentham
By News staffWRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities say a woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck outside a Wrentham motel and dragged three miles up U.S. Route 1 to Foxborough. The woman's...
View ArticleNewport hosting global summit for Volvo Ocean Race
By Jack PerryNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Sailing officials from six continents are in Newport this week to plan for the Volvo Ocean Race. The Rhode Island city is the only North American port that will host...
View ArticleCooler air settles in
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cooler air has moved into the region, and the temperature today will reach just 47 degrees despite lots of sunshine, according to the National Weather Service. A...
View ArticleAccident on Route 95, Pawtucket, sends two to the hospital
By Mike McKinneyPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A three-car accident on Route 95 south in Pawtucket Monday night caused no major injuries but saw two of the vehicles end up on the northbound side of the highway,...
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Photo: Surf's up at sunup
By Jack Perry THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL/ FRIEDA SQUIRESSurfers catch the morning waves at Sachuest Beach, Middletown, on a crisp November morning. It's 41 degrees this morning in Middletown, but feels...
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