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Providence robber identified; police seek information on whereabouts
By Maria Armental Providence PoliceJames E. Pettee, also known as James Wolfe. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man accused of robbing a bank downtown mid-morning last week has been identified as James E. Pettee,...
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Gallery: Merry and bright in Newport
By News staff The Providence Journal / Kris Craig Watching a Christmas Eve celebration from the balcony of Newport's Trinity Church are, from front to back, Sam Carter, Haliey Bodycot,and Aidan Carter....
View ArticleMinimum wage increase among new laws to take effect in January
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, RI -- The new year will bring a pay raise for minimum wage workers, among a host of new state laws that take effect. The law raises the state's minimum wage -- for the first...
View ArticleAquidneck Island commission looks at less expensive, interim bike path
By News staffNEWPORT, RI (AP) -- Aquidneck Island officials have developed a less-expensive plan for a bike route from Portsmouth to Newport. The Newport Daily News reports that the interim plan would...
View ArticleRI Historical Society looks to update image, attract new members and money
By Paul DavisPROVIDENCE, RI -- What's the first word that pops into your mind when you think of the Rhode Island Historical Society? How about stodgy? Stuffy? Recently, Rhode Islanders used both words...
View ArticleReview of small business loan program finds potential for political meddling
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, RI -- An internal review of a financing program operated by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation revealed procedural shortcomings "which can permit political...
View ArticlePortsmouth to kick off 375th anniversary with New Year's Day plunge into...
By Donita NaylorPORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- The town's 375th anniversary year will kick off with a noon plunge into Narragansett Bay on Jan. 1, organizers said. Participants and their supporters will gather at...
View ArticleHealth department at work on plan for treating chronic substance abusers in...
By Mark ReynoldsPROVIDENCE, RI -- The branch of state government that focuses on behavioral health care is working on a proposal for handling chronic alcohol abusers, whose care has taxed both the...
View ArticleWintry weather moves in Wednesday night
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- All is calm and bright on this Wednesday morning, but that will change. A wintry mix will blow into the region around 7 p.m. before changing over to rain in most areas,...
View ArticleRI's expanded motion picture tax credit draws mixed reviews
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- What do a Broadway version of a Will Ferrell Christmas comedy and a documentary on a Byzantine landmark in Istanbul have in common? #p_1356530009725 .most_active...
View ArticleRI lottery ticket worth $10,000 set to expire
By News staffCRANSTON, R.I. (AP) -- Check your old lottery tickets: One worth $10,000 is about to expire. Rhode Island Lottery officials say a winning ticket for a Mega Millions drawing held last Dec....
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Boston author Lehane: I'll name character after who finds my dog
By News staffBROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) -- Author Dennis Lehane is offering an unusual reward for the person who finds his family's beloved missing beagle. DENNIS LEHANE PHOTO ON FACEBOOK TESSA DENNIS...
View ArticleR.I. House Republican caucus weighing plan to eliminate sales tax
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- House Republicans, down to just six members in 2013, are considering pushing a plan to abolish the state's 7 percent sales and use tax next year. House Minority...
View ArticleCentral Falls Mayor-elect Diossa will be sworn in New Year's Day
By Tatiana PinaCENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- James Diossa will be sworn in as mayor of Central Falls on Jan. 1 at Central Falls HIgh School. Diossa, 28, who won resoundingly over former police chief Joseph...
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Photo: Those magic, post-Christmas words: 50 percent off
By News staff Providence Journal photo / Kathy Borchers Shoppers look for bargains on Christmas items for next year at the Target store at Warwick Mall on Wednesday.The mall was busy, but not packed,...
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RI's Duke Robillard reported to join Bob Dylan's band
By Bryan Rourke DUKE ROBILLARD Duke Robillard, the Rhode Island native and guitar maestro best known as the co-founder of the Roomful of Blues band, has joined the band of Bob Dylan for its upcoming...
View ArticleProvidence Police: Downtown bank robber caught
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A homeless man sought in a downtown bank robbery was caught Wednesday leaving a mental health center, still wearing the same clothes from the robbery. James...
View ArticlePolice: Providence teen bit off part of mother's nose on Christmas Eve
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A 15-year-old girl bit off part of her mother's nose and shoved her grandfather down the stairs as they tried to stop her from grabbing a knife on Christmas Eve,...
View ArticleNewtown officials request halt to donations
By News staffNEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- Newtown officials are asking people to stop sending gifts to the grief-stricken community, saying they are deeply grateful, but can't handle the donation deluge. The...
View ArticlePolice: Cranston man who broke child's leg caught after Providence crash
By Amanda MilkovitsCRANSTON, R.I. -- A Cranston man sought for months on charges of breaking a child's leg was caught after a car crash Friday in Providence, according to the police. In September,...
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