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Annual coat exchange draws a crowd at R.I. State House/ Photos
By maria caporizzo Providence Journal photos / Glenn Osmundson Volunteer Michele St. Pierre of Woonsocket, left, and Edwin Munoz of Providence, right, help Katelyn Maynard of Providence try on a coat...
View ArticleThanksgiving lottery winners yet to come forward
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Someone who bought a Lottery ticket at the Cumberland Farms store, 436 Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, on Thanksgiving, was a winner, the state Lottery Commission said...
View ArticleDriver hurt in Smithfield crash
By Thomas J. MorganSMITHFIELD, R.I. - A driver lost control of his car on a curve and skidded against a utility pole Friday, according to police. Captain Michael C. Rheaume said that James Macchioni,...
View ArticleAG: Watch out for scams on Cyber Monday
By Tatiana PinaThe attorney general is cautioning consumers to protect their identity and avoid scams on Cyber Monday. Next to "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday" has become one of the busiest online...
View ArticleCheck again: Wrong numbers printed for Wild Money, Lucky for Life games
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Whoever bought a Wild Money ticket at the Cumberland Farms store at 436 Knotty Oak Rd. in Coventry might not know he or she has won $87,724. The wrong winning number...
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RISD grad MacFarlane on Walters' list of '10 Most Fascinating People'
By Features staff PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- "Family Guy" creator and RISD grad Seth MacFarlane made Barbara Walters' year-end list of the "10 Most Fascinating People." Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas,...
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In Seekonk, social justice proponents protest retail giant Walmart / Photos
By Paul Grimaldi Providence Journal photos / Frieda Squires SEEKONK, Mass. -- About 20 people staged a quick-strike picket Friday afternoon at the Walmart store in Seekonk, protesting what they...
View ArticleWarwick Toys 'R' Us evacuated after sprinkler triggers alarm
By Donita NaylorWARWICK, R.I. -- As if Black Friday isn't excitement enough. The Toys "R" Us store near the Rhode Island Mall was evacuated for a short time Friday afternoon when a defective sprinkler...
View ArticleTime Lapse: Name that train, name that station
By Sheila LennonThis weekend's Rhode Island history mystery at our Time Lapse blog includes a train: Know trains? An old steam locomotive pulls into what R.I. station, when? Where are, when, and what...
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Natural gas blast levels building in downtown Springfield, Mass.; several hurt
By News staff AP Photo/ Springfield Republican, Don Treeger Gas company workers stand where a building was leveled by an explosion in downtown Springfield, Mass. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- A natural...
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FBI to join probe into North Kingstown house fire
By Tom Mooney Providence Journal photo/ Frieda Squires The brick-and-stucco house 229 Potter Rd., known as "Villa Maria," was most recently occupied by Gary F. Anusavice, who was indicted in June in...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Looking to Mass. health care for use in Rhode Island
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: A federal report out this month says Rhode Island continues to be one of the few states that redirect millions of dollars in 911 emergency fees to other purposes. 5...
View ArticleFire damages Mount Pleasant triple-decker
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, RI -- A fire in Mount Pleasant briefly routed five adults and eight children from their apartments Saturday morning, Deputy Assistant Fire Chief Joseph R. Desmarais...
View Article2 stabbed outside Providence nightclub
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The police are investigating two stabbings that occurred early Friday morning, both apparently outside El Macuto nightclub, at 1137 Broad St., Elmwood. As the police...
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Westerly conducts blessing service in aftermath of Sandy / Photos
By Bryan Rourke The Providence Journal/Glenn Osmundson At St. Clare Church in Westerly, Saturday, Rev. Ruth Hainsworth, the pastor of United Congregational Church of Westerly, Church of Christ, reads...
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Santa arrives at Roger Williams Park Zoo / Photos
By Daryl Ann West The Providence Journal/Glenn Osmundson Iris Hatchett, 6, of Jaffrey, N.H., visits Santa Claus at Roger Williams Park on Saturday. The Providence Journal/Glenn Osmundson Santa Claus...
View ArticleSwansea woman probably victim of homicide, say police
By Jennifer D. JordanSWANSEA, Mass. -- The town's police, the Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney's Office are investigating the death of a 51-year-old Swansea woman...
View ArticlePawtucket convenience store robbed Saturday night
By Jennifer D. JordanPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The Pawtucket police say they are looking for an armed robber who held up a convenience store around 9 p.m. Saturday. According to the the police, a male wearing...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Man beats father with baseball bat
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Paul Dunbar, 27, described in court records as having "very significant mental-health issues" beats his father, Paul Dunbar, 71, to death with a baseball bat while...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules Rep. Patricia Morgan's claim on welfare spending Half True
By John HillPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- During her successful reelection campaign, state Rep. Patricia L. Morgan, R-West Warwick, sent out a flier to voters outlining her political philosophy. Read the...
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