Police conduct searches for missing man in Hopkinton woods
By Tatiana PinaHOPKINTON, R.I. -- Hopkinton police, with the assistance of dogs from the State Police and Westerly police, have conducted two searches for a missing man who is believed to have gone...
View ArticleFatal accident brings OSHA fine against Johnston lawn care company
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $49,000 fine against AAA Professional Lawn Care of Johnston, holding the company responsible...
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Photo: What's with all these branches on the sidewalk?
By News staff Journal photo/ Bob Thayer Rebekah Spinola, property manager at Richmond Square, an office building complex on East River Street in Providence, looks over one of four large branches that...
View ArticleVideo: RI's oldest bookstore a casualty of changing habits, new technology
By maria caporizzo Providence Journal video by Steve Szydlowski EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island's oldest book shop, Tyson's Old & Rare Books in East Providence, is closing its doors. Owned by...
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Mail ballot counting expected to finish Thursday, will determine 3 GA races /...
By Randal Edgar Providence Journal / Frieda Squires Jean Link and Pam Calise, employees at the Board of Elections, are still counting mail ballots Thursday, which will determine the outcome of some...
View ArticleTiny Senate GOP calls State House caucus to elect 2013-14 leaders
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The four - or is it five? - surviving Senate Republicans will caucus at the State House at 3 p.m. on Thursday to re-elect Dennis Algiere of Westerly as Senate...
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State asks RI Supreme Court to bar judge from hearing challenge to pension...
By Mike StantonShould a judge whose son is a state employee and whose mother collects a public pension be allowed to decide whether Rhode Island's landmark 2011 pension overhaul is legal? SARAH...
View ArticleNH plane crash report: RI pilot turned plane before crash
By News staffHOOKSETT, N.H. (AP) -- A preliminary accident report of a New Hampshire plane crash that killed a Rhode Island couple says the pilot appeared to be in good spirits shortly before the...
View ArticleRI order: Providence dance club Monet must have its liquor license back
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The city revoked the liquor license of dance club Monet after several violent incidents, including the shooting death of a customer in the parking lot. But the state...
View ArticleR.I. House Democrats to caucus, pick leaders Friday night
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Having survived his own reelection battle, House Speaker Gordon Fox has called House Democrats to a closed-door caucus Friday night, at the Asian Palace...
View ArticlePawtucket takes fight to fire officer to R.I. Supreme Court
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET -- The city has decided to go to the state Supreme Court in its fight to get rid of a police officer convicted of exposing himself. Faced with returning Officer Nichalas...
View ArticleMail ballots deliver no change to Central Falls mayoral contest
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Candidates for next month's Central Falls mayoral election did not change after a tally of mayoral-primary mail ballots Thursday afternoon. One is James A. Diossa,...
View ArticleGOP down to 11 seats in the R.I. Assembly after mail ballot count
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The results of General Assembly races too close to call Tuesday are now in, with the ever-shrinking Republican caucus holding on to two seats but losing one. Sen....
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R.I. Rep. Medina faces 14 new charges related to illegally practicing law
By Gregory Smith Providence Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski State Rep. Leo Medina, D-Providence The Rhode Island State Police said Thursday that they have lodged 14 new criminal charges against state...
View ArticleR.I. Senate Democratic caucus again picks Paiva Weed as leader; GOP stays...
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Two days after the election, the Rhode Island State House stirred back to life on Thursday, as Senate Democrats and Republicans met separately to choose their party...
View ArticleChallenger to seek recount in Warwick council race after mail ballots tighten...
By Barbara PolichettiWARWICK, R.I. -- It looks like the Ward One council race is still not decided. A count of mail ballots Thursday gave incumbent Republican Councilman Steven Colantuono a 19-vote win...
View ArticleSearchers seek man who may have jumped from Washington Bridge
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A search is under way for a man believed to have jumped from the Washington Bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard and fire boats began the search shortly after the man...
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Providence's Judge Caprio on national TV show
By Gregory Smith Journal file photo Judge Caprio PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio is featured on the "Parking Wars" TV show episode scheduled to be broadcast at 9:30 p.m....
View ArticleRI getting $22.8 million in winter heating aid
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is getting more than $22 million in federal funding to help low-income households pay energy bills this winter. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced the...
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Vets Parkway ramp in East Providence to close for repairs
By Thomas J. Morgan RIDOT map PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Department of Transportation said Friday that it will begin the rehabilitation of a bridge carrying off-ramp traffic from Exit 4 on Route 195...
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