Providence restaurant Tini has closed
By maria caporizzoPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One of Providence's smallest eateries has closed. Providence Journal food editor Gail Ciampa has tweeted that Tini Restaurant, owned by Johanne Killeen and George...
View ArticleWesterly teens to be on CNN heroes tribute Sunday
By Andy SmithWESTERLY, R.I. -- Members of the Westerly Innovations Network -- "WIN" -- a student-led community service team, have been selected to be among the "Young Wonders" who will be recognized...
View ArticleProvidence woman hospitalized after North Smithfield rollover crash
By Andy SmithNORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Police are investigating a rollover crash that sent a Providence woman to the hospital. Police said the accident occurred just before midnight Friday, near the...
View ArticleProvidence College Friars squeeze past Miss. State, 73-63
By Kevin McNamaraPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In a game that can only be classified as bizarre, the Providence Friars nearly blew a 26-point lead in the final moments but held on to beat Mississippi State,...
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Reinvent RI: Can URI's oceanography school bridge the gap between research...
By Paul DavisNARRAGANSETT, R.I. -- For 50 years, researchers at URI's oceanography school have tracked killer storms, mapped global warming and analyzed oil spills around the world. They've netted...
View ArticleWarmer temperatures for the next few days
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Warmer weather moves into the region on this Sunday, and it should stick around for a while, according to our weather partners at WPRI. The high temperature should...
View ArticleHoliday Giving for week of Dec. 2
By News staffCHRISTMAS Adopt-A-Family, Woonsocket Adopt-A-Family seeks volunteers to "adopt a child" and purchase clothing, toys and a stuffed stocking from that child's wish list. Donors wrap all...
View Article2 great things to do Sunday: Festival of Lights, RISD storytelling
By Journal Staff Wickford Festival of Lights (27th annual) is going on at Wickford Village, North Kingstown. Holiday lights display, store window display competition. Santa arrives by boat at the town...
View ArticleBarrington man killed in head-on Mount Hope Bridge crash
By News staffPORTSMOUTH, R.I. - State Police are investigating a head-on crash on the Mount Hope Bridge on Saturday that killed a Barrington man and injured five others. Paul L. Matthews, 63, of...
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Photo: Rocking around downtown Providence in the Jingle Bell Run
By Jack PerryJournal photos/Jack PerrySerenaded by Bruce Springsteen singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," and Elvis Presley singing "Blue Christmas," runners and walkers in the annual Jingle Bell...
View ArticleGroup that fights domestic violence lauds Barrington, state police after...
By Tracy BretonPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence is praising the Barrington and state police for their diligence in handling the case of Barrington Sgt. Joseph...
View ArticleCruiser struck, 3 drivers arrested for DUI after one-car crash in East...
By News staffEAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Three drivers - including one who hit a police cruiser - were arraigned Sunday on drunken-driving and other charges after a string of incidents that began when a...
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US Justice Department urges Supreme Court not to take up custody battle over...
By Tracy Breton Journal file photoJason Pleau PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The U.S. Justice Department is urging the nation's highest court not to get involved in the custody battle over accused killer Jason...
View ArticleHendricken stuns La Salle, 26-20, for third straight Division I state title
By Corey BourassaMVP Remington Blue had two touchdown runs and Jarrid Witherspoon returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown as Hendricken stunned previously unbeaten La Salle for its third...
View ArticleCumberland blanks Woonsocket, 49-0, to win Division II Super Bowl
By Corey BourassaCumberland's Erik Travers ran for 100 yards and four touchdowns as Cumberland capped off an unbeaten season with a 49-0 victory over Woonsocket in the Division II Super Bowl at East...
View ArticleSen. Reed to mark dedication of wind turbines for RI wastewater plant
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Providence is getting three new wind turbines that will be used to power a city wastewater plant. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is expected to be on hand Monday morning to...
View ArticleVincent leads Middletown to Division III state title
By Corey BourassaSophomore running back Shemar Vincent scored three touchdowns to lead Middletown to a 33-21 victory over East Greenwich in the Division III Super Bowl.
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Photo: Eyes on the end zone in Division II Super Bowl
By News staff Journal photo/ Kris CraigCumberland running back Erik Travers heads toward the end zone in the Clippers 49-0 Super Bowl win over Woonsocket Sunday in the Division II Super Bowl, played in...
View ArticleMount Pleasant wins third straight Division IV title
By Corey BourassaJunior running back and MVP Randolph Zleh ran for four touchdowns (38, 29, 60 and 4 yards) as Mount Pleasant became the first team to win three straight Division IV football state...
View ArticleRecap: Live blog from Division I and IV Super Bowls
By Corey Bourassa Division I and IV Super Bowls
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