Washington County residents urged to seek shelter from storm
By Thomas J. MorganTAUNTON, Mass. -- The National Weather Service's center in Taunton has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Washington County in Rhode Island. A storm is moving...
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Ex-Providence fire chief denied accidental-disability pension
By W. Zachary Malinowski Providence Journal files / Andrew Dickerman Former Fire Chief George S. Farrell sits at the table in 2011 as the Providence Retirement Board discusses his request for an...
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Father testifies at Serra trial about seeing wrecked car with teens inside
By Mike McKinneySOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Four witnesses testified Friday at the trial of former Chariho School Committee member Terri Serra, who is accused of violating Rhode Island's social host law...
View ArticleFlash-flood warning issued for much of Rhode Island
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The National Weather Service at 4:57 p.m. issued a flash-flood warning for Providence, Washington, and Kent Counties. Roads can be inundated with several inches...
View ArticleCitizens Bank online service interrupted
By Bruce LandisPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Citizens Bank said it had an temporary interruption of its online banking systems Friday morning. "We experienced some technical issues this morning that impacted...
View ArticleSpecial Marine Warning issued for Narragansett Bay
By Thomas J. Morgan TAUNTON, Mass. -- The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for Narragansett Bay, saying a storm over Greenwich Bay is moving northeast. Boaters should seek...
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WPRO staffer sues talk-show host DePetro, alleging sexual harassment; his...
By Katie Mulvaney Providence Journal files / Mary Murphy JOHN DePETRO PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A WPRO-AM content producer is suing morning talk-show host John DePetro, alleging that he sexually harassed her...
View ArticleWeather Service issues tornado watch for R.I.
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The National Weather Service at 3:30 p.m. issued a tornado watch for much of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, and for the coastal waters of both states. The...
View ArticleStorm brings flooding to some R.I. streets before water subsides
By Richard C. Dujardin PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Heavy showers moving across Rhode Island brought flooding to streets in several communities late Friday afternoon, bringing traffic to a halt at some...
View Article67-year-old man remains in trauma center after boating accident in Narragansett
By Richard C. DujardinNARRAGANSETT, .R.I. -- A 67-year-old man remained in the trauma center at Rhode Island Hospital Friday evening, a day after being ejected from a power boat on the Narrow River....
View ArticleR.I. mosquito tests detect Eastern Equine Encephalitis for first time this year
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Department of Environmental Management said Tuesday that testing of a mosquito pool, or sample, from a trap set in central Tiverton has detected Eastern...
View ArticleArrow lands in Providence apartment
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- During a weekend of bullets flying into houses, a car, and people throughout the city, things went a little differently on Federal Hill. Early Saturday, someone...
View ArticlePowerBall jackpot hits $320 million, R.I. Lottery says
By Thomas J. MorganCRANSTON, R.I. -- Wednesday's PowerBall jackpot has been raised to an estimated $320 million, making it the 4th largest PowerBall jackpot ever, the Rhode Island Lottery announced on...
View ArticleProvidence homicide victim identified
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The man shot to death in a car on a dead-end street in the city's West End early Saturday has been identified as Robert C. Ballew, 27, of Providence. Police Chief...
View ArticlePolice: Dighton, Mass., man says he was sexually assaulted at Providence...
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Dighton, Mass., man is pressing charges against a well-known local massage parlor, saying he was sexually assaulted. The 30-year-old man told police on Saturday...
View ArticleR.I. girl, 12, headed to White House with healthy recipe for broccoli omelet
By News staffCRANSTON, R.I. (AP) -- A 12-year-old from Cranston is headed to the White House for the first-ever "Kids' State Dinner" after being named a winner of the first lady's healthy recipe...
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R.I. House Speaker Fox calls on accused Rep. Medina to 'suspend campaign'
By Karen Lee Ziner Journal files / Connie Grosch GORDON FOX PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Within hours of State Rep. Leo Medina's arraignment on charges of practicing law without a license, House Speaker Gordon...
View ArticleFrozen lemonade vendor robbed by man in Pepsi T-shirt
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A vendor selling frozen lemonade told police he was robbed by a gunman wearing a Pepsi shirt Sunday evening in the Silver Lake neighborhood. Javier Santiago, 40,...
View ArticleFamily dog shot to death in Providence attempted robbery
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A family's pit bull was killed during an attempted armed robbery in the Wanskuck neighborhood Monday evening. Joel Lopez, 21, told police that a man showed up at...
View ArticleFundraiser to assist children of deceased Rehoboth firefighter
By Thomas J. MorganREHOBOTH, Mass. -- The Rehoboth Station 2 Fire Fighters Association is working to raise money for a fund to benefit the children of Kenneth Marshall Jr., a firefighter and...
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