Newspaper: Warwick native McSally loses close race for congressional seat in...
By Tim BarmannWarwick native Martha McSally, a former Air Force combat pilot, has lost the closely contested race for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, according to the Arizona Republic newspaper....
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Nineteen children adopted at ceremony in R.I. Family Court / Gallery
By Lynn Arditi The Providence Journal / Andrew Dickerman Lisa McGough reacts as her adoption of John, 10, is finalized. View the photo gallery. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Inside a courthouse normally reserved...
View ArticleOld Harbor, Block Island, open for night passage
By G. Wayne MillerBLOCK ISLAND, R.I. -- The Coast Guard has reopened Old Harbor for nighttime transits. According to the Guard, this was the last port in southeastern New England that had been...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules claim about felons voting in Rhode Island True
By John HillPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Usually after an election, the biggest arguments are over who won or lost. But on WHJJ's "The Helen Glover Show" last week, the big beef was over who was allowed to...
View ArticleR.I. gains $1.2 million from diabetes drug settlement
By News staffRhode Island is getting about $1.2 million to settle claims that British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline LLC deceptively promoted the diabetes drug Avandia. The payment is part of a $90 million...
View ArticleBlue laws prohibit Thanksgiving store opening in R.I., Mass. / Poll
By Barbara Polichetti#p_1353248054566 .most_active {display:none;} WARWICK -- Some national retail chains are planning store openings on Thanksgiving to lure early shoppers. But in Rhode Island and...
View ArticleCar crash in Providence sends one to hospital
By News staffAt least one person was taken to the hospital following a two car crash that occurred about 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Douglas and Chalkstone avenues in Providence, police said....
View ArticleToday in RI history: Former police chief sworn in
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Dean Esserman, former police chief of Providence is been sworn in as the new chief in New Haven. Esserman had been police chief in Providence since 2003 but stepped...
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Gallery: Rediscovering the Columbus Theatre
By News staff The Providence Journal / Glenn Osmundson A detail of the marquee at the reopening of the Columbus Theatre, on Broadway in Providence on Saturday night. View the photo gallery. After three...
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Downtown Providence skating rink to open Wednesday
By News staff The Providence Journal / Glenn Osmundson The Bank of America skating rink in downtown Providence as seen from the top of One Financial Plaza in February 2011. The rink is set to open...
View ArticleMan injured after gunshots fired into crowd
By Felice FreyerPROVIDENCE, RI -- A 20-year-old Boston man was discharged from Rhode Island Hospital Saturday after being treated for gunshot wounds suffered in an early-morning incident near the...
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W. Nicholas Knisely ordained as Rhode Island's 13th Episcopal bishop
By Richard C. Dujardin The Providence Journal / Andrew Dickerman The Very Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely Jr. stands as he is ordained as 13th Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island in a ceremony at St. George's...
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Legal marijuana substitutes sending people to emergency rooms in R.I.
By Mark Reynolds The Providence Journal / Kris Craig Fake marijuana "Mad Monkey" has a warning label "Do Not Smoke." Many who do often end up in the hospital. The patients are mentally confused,...
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Cranston philanthrophist, past employee plead guilty to fraud of terminally...
By Mike McKinney PROVIDENCE JOURNAL PHOTOS / KATHY BORCHERS With his lawyer, Michael J. Lepizzera, Joseph Caramadre, left, and his former employee Raymour Radhakrishnan, right, leave federal court...
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Providence Journal Facebook page reaches 5,000 'likes'
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter We've reached 5,000! The Providence Journal's Facebook page, newly created in 2011, has now reached 5,000 "likes" from our friends. For those of you who have already "liked"...
View ArticleGronkowski may have broken forearm; could be out 6 weeks/ Poll
By News staffAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had surgery Monday morning to repair a broken forearm suffered in the Patriots' 59-24 victory over...
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Ex-Central Falls mayor pleads guilty to federal corruption charge / Photos
By W. Zachary Malinowski Providence Journal photos / Kathy Borchers Kristen and Charles Moreau arrive at federal court Monday. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Charles D. Moreau, the ex-mayor of Central Falls,...
View ArticleRI gas prices drop another 5 cents
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have dropped another five cents, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is...
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Superior Court Judge Taft-Carter hears arguments about her role in pension...
By Tom Mooney Providence Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter listens to arguments from both sides this morning. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Superior Court Judge Sarah...
View ArticleWesterly DMV office will be closed Friday
By Maria ArmentalWESTERLY, R.I. -- The Westerly branch of the Division of Motor Vehicles will be closed Friday, state officials announced. The branch, which normally opens Fridays only, is located...
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