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Hundreds welcome home R.I. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel / Video, gallery
By Mike Szostak Providence Journal video by Kris Craig NORTH KINGSTOWN -- Hundreds of admirers of Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel filled the home grandstand at the North Kingstown High School...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules Florida congressman's claim on Social Security...
By Tom MooneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. Allen West, a Florida Republican, was in Rhode Island last weekend on a fundraising trip. Read the PolitiFact ruling During a radio interview Aug. 1 on WHJJ's...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Horses break out in Middletown
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Providence teachers approve a three-year contract that guarantees that every fired teacher will be returned to the district in exchange for substantial concessions....
View ArticleHot and humid
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect humid conditions and temperatures in the 80s today, according to the forecast from our weather partners at WPRI. Morning fog and clouds should give way to mostly...
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Providence mobster Ouimette writes book on his life of crime
By W. Zachary Malinowski Ouimette An infamous mob enforcer from Providence who's serving a life sentence has penned a memoir called "What Price Providence." Gerard T. Ouimette traces his life of crime...
View ArticleProvidence police investigate assault, robbery
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The police are investigating an assault and robbery early Thursday morning in the area of Chalkstone and Academy avenues. Two victims told the police they were...
View ArticleFilm Forum, Amy Redford highlight R.I. Film Fest on Thursday
By G. Wayne Miller PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The art and economic impact of making movies in the state will be the topic Thursday during the Rhode Island Film Forum, a presentation of the 2012 Rhode Island...
View ArticleWoonsocket decides not to close elementary school
By News staffWOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) -- The Woonsocket School Committee has voted to keep open the Fifth Avenue elementary school, despite safety issues with the building. WPRI-TV reports the board...
View ArticleRI commission to look at voting changes
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A Rhode Island task force created to examine possible changes to the state's voting system is set to hold its first meeting. The Voter Choice Study Commission is...
View ArticlePolice ID one of two arrested in Providence 'nuisance' property
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A routine patrol in a known drug area led to the arrest of two men and seizure of a gun and drugs, the police said. Just before midnight Wednesday, patrol officers...
View ArticleYouth to reenact Civil War experience in RI
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A dozen students taking part in a summer youth employment program are reenacting scenes from the Civil War experience of Rhode Island's 14th Regiment. Participants...
View ArticleR.I. restores funds for gambling-addiction program
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The General Assembly is teaming up with the Twin River and Newport Grand slot parlors to provide $100,000 for the state's problem-gambling program. The program...
View ArticleWhat's happening Aug. 9: Films and food bank fundraiser
By Maria Armental Flickers: The Rhode Island International Film Festival continues through Aug. 12. On today's agenda, the Rhode Island Film Forum, a one-day symposium on issues affecting the local...
View ArticleTonight's Patriots game on myRITV
By Mike McDermottCompetitive football (well, it's somewhat competitive anyway) returns to New England tonight when the Patriots host their first preseason game, against the New Orleans Saints. But not...
View ArticleWomen veterans honored at Battleship Cove
By Maria ArmentalFALL RIVER, Mass. -- Battleship Cove will honor women veterans Thursday as part the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the formation of women's military service branches. Among...
View ArticleProvidence mayor, R.I. AG commend police for 2 arrests in triple homicide
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Mayor Angel Taveras and Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin on Friday issued a joint news release commending the Providence police for their investigation that resulted...
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Reinvent R.I.: Coming Sunday -- Unique living in Tiverton
By Paul Davis More than 130 people have moved into Sandywood Farms, the unique affordable-housing project in Tiverton that experts say is a model of what can happen when a town planner, land owner,...
View ArticleProvidence police: Motorcyclist in fatal crash ran red light
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A motorcyclist who was injured fatally Aug. 3 in downtown Providence had just passed a red light at a high rate when he hit a car, police Sgt. Paul Zienowicz said...
View ArticleOlympics: Providence resident Huddle 11th in 5,000 meter final
By Mike McDermottProvidence resident Molly Huddle finished 11th today in the finals of the women's 5,000-meter run at the Summer Olympics in London. Huddle finished the race in 15:20.29. Meseret Defar...
View ArticleQuick-paced storm system about to hit R.I.
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A powerful wedge of thunderstorms stretching from Long Island to New Hampshire is bearing down on Rhode Island. A few sprinkles fell in Providence shortly after 3...
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