Providence police investigating carjacking, arson
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Glocester man told police that he was carjacked by someone who pretended to be injured in the Charles neighborhood early Sunday morning. Thomas Pike, 30, told...
View ArticleShots fired into apartment in Chad Brown Saturday
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence police are investigating gunfire into an apartment in the Chad Brown housing projects Saturday morning. Flerida Rodriguez, 46, of 64F June St.,...
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Providence VA opens new homeless vets clinic
By G. Wayne MillerProvidence Journal photo / G. Wayne Miller Army veteran of Afghanistan Jason Fencik speaks at opening of homeless vets clinic. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon...
View ArticleAdvocates to rally at RI State House for drivers licenses for undocumented...
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Immigrant-rights advocates are headed to the State House Monday to "demand'' that Governor Chafee provide "driver's licenses for undocumented drivers.'' "Citing...
View ArticleProvidence police: Suspected drug dealer caught with gun
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man suspected of dealing "eight-balls" of cocaine from his car was caught with cocaine and a gun, according to the Providence police. Rafael Fernandez, 30, was...
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Family receives medals for Central Falls WWII vet killed in action
By Maria Armental Photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Langevin's office From left to right, Carmella and Frank Aldrich, son of the late Cpl. Frank Aldrich, Congressman James Langevin, and Bob and Joan Watz,...
View ArticleMan found dead in Warwick fire
By Thomas J. MorganWARWICK, R.I. - Firefighters pulled a man's body from a burning house Monday, and investigators were trying to determine what happened. Battalion Chief Robert Parmenter of the...
View ArticleProvidence middle-school students develop video game to combat dating...
By Lynn ArditiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new video game designed by and for middle-school students about combating teen dating violence and bullying -- in school and cyberspace -- was unveiled Monday...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Johnston pig farmer sentenced
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Three Brown University students are among more than a dozen students either at New England universities or with roots in the region named Rhodes Scholars, an award...
View ArticleWoman injured in Pawtucket shooting
By Maria ArmentalPawtucket police investigate shooting PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A woman was wounded in an early morning shooting on Merrick Street, hours after the sound of gunshots was reported in the area,...
View ArticleRI's Green Airport preps for busy Thanksgiving holiday
By News staffWARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's main airport says it's expecting crowds this week as Americans travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick are...
View ArticleNew Bedford man dies while riding ATV
By News staffNEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities say a 34-year-old New Bedford has died after his all-terrain vehicle struck a metal support pole for a sign under Interstate 195. The Bristol...
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Mass. transgender inmate seeking electrolysis
By News staffDENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) -- A transgender inmate who won a court order for taxpayer-funded sex-change surgery has no medical need for further electrolysis...
View ArticleRI Ethics Commission adopts new disclosure requirement for travel
By Karen Lee ZinerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Ethics Commission Tuesday adopted a new rule requiring public officials who file yearly financial statements to disclose out-of-state travel of...
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Nibbles Woodaway, aka the Big Blue Bug, puts on his holiday best
By Maria Armental Journal file photo/ John FreidahIn 2002, members of the group For Heaven's Sake lend music to the annual lighting of the Big Blue Bug. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Nibbles Woodaway will dress...
View ArticleProvidence launches buy local campaign for holiday shoppers
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The city of Providence has launched its annual "buy local" and "buy art" campaigns to encourage residents to support local businesses during the holiday shopping...
View ArticleRI Resource Recovery Corp. reminds people to recycle cooking oil
By Maria ArmentalJOHNSTON, R.I. -- With Thanksgiving Day around the corner and fried-heavy foods on the menu, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is reminding residents to recycle cooking...
View ArticlePawtucket woman wounded in shooting, 2nd incident on Merrick St.
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A woman holding her baby was shot and wounded during a home invasion early Tuesday morning. It was the second shooting on Merrick Street in eight hours. Maj....
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Ex-PC Friar James Still pleads guilty to assault charge
By Kevin McNamara Providence Journal photo / Kris CraigJames Still, in 2009PROVIDENCE -- James Still, a former Providence College basketball player, has pleaded guilty to a charge of felony assault,...
View ArticleR.I. orders South Kingtown pharmacy to stop illegal compounding
By Felice FreyerSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Health Department has found that Bayview Pharmacy has been compounding medications in violation of state law, and ordered it to stop doing so...
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