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Central Falls swears in city's first female firefighter, new fire chief
By W. Zachary Malinowski Providence Journal photo / W. Zachary Malinowski Katie Nichols, 29, is the first female firefighter in 118-year history of Central Falls. CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- Robert E....
View ArticleToday in RI history: Bullets on Bellevue
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: Twenty-eight people have been charged with driving while intoxicated after being arrested in Rhode Island over the New Year's Day holiday weekend. 5 years ago...
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5 great things to do this weekend
By Features staff Chris Bennion "Jekyll & Hyde" at PPAC features Teal Wicks as Emma Carew and Richard White as Sir Danvers Carew. "Jekyll & Hyde" A new pre-Broadway production of the classic...
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Sunny and cold with snow on the way
By News staff The Providence Journal / Frieda Squires The Harbor Master's boat sits idle at the Warren Town Dock off Water Street as the sun sets Friday on a cold winter afternoon. PROVIDENCE, R.I. --...
View ArticleShots fired early Saturday at Providence house
By G. Wayne MillerPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Police are searching for the person -- or people -- who fired several rounds into a house on Waverly Street at about 2 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured in the...
View ArticleProposals differ on banning of semiautomatic weapons in R.I.
By News staff Related: Providence police seize first gun of year -- stolen, and stashed by alleged drug dealer Providence City Council to ask RI General Assembly to ban semiautomatic firearms | Read...
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Zoo animals brave RI weather year-round; reduced admission during 'Winter...
By G. Wayne Miller Providence Journal photo / Kathy Borchers The North American River Otter enjoys the winter weather at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence on Friday, running around in the snow and...
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R.I. DLT director: Changes being made to reduce frustrating claims process
By Bruce Landis FOGARTY PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Charles J. Fogarty, the director of the state's Department of Labor and Training, says that the state's unemployment insurance program is unsatisfactory, but...
View ArticleInauguration of North Providence mayor draws array of state politicians
By W. Zachary Malinowski NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I.-- About 300 people were on hand for the third inauguration of Mayor Charles A. Lombardi on Saturday in the auditorium at North Providence High School....
View ArticleWarwick police arrest suspect in multiple house breaks
By W. Zachary Malinowski WARWICK, R.I. -- Detectives executed a search warrant on Friday and arrested Brian Smith , 21, on charges that he stole thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment and...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules Facebook claim on Switzerland gun policy and crime...
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gun control advocates say that fewer guns mean less gun crime. But a Dec. 16 posting on Facebook by a group calling itself the Conservatives Club argues...
View ArticleMan gets life sentence for arranging sex with girl, 8
By Gregory SmithPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A New Jersey man who arranged to have sex with an 8-year-old girl in Rhode Island through an online posting was sentenced Monday to serve life in prison plus 10...
View ArticleFire reported in Boeing 787 jet in Boston; no injuries
By News staffBOSTON (AP) -- Firefighters have responded to a report of smoke coming from a Boeing 787 on the ground at Boston's Logan International Airport. State police say smoke was reported coming...
View ArticleProvidence residents may apply for free trees by Jan. 15
By Tatiana PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- If you are interested in planting trees in your neighborhood this Spring, the deadline to apply for a Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Award from the Providence...
View ArticleProvidence City councilman seeks to strip tax discount from banks in...
By Alisha A. PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- When a bank takes over a foreclosed property, it currently receives the same 15 percent discount on real estate taxes that landlords receive. City Councilman John...
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Providence Catholic bishop urges R.I. lawmakers to oppose legalizing same-sex...
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Calling it "immoral and unnecessary," Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin is urging state lawmakers to reject the latest proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in...
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Former Pats cheerleader, from Cranston, on 'The Bachelor' tonight
By Mike McDermott Providence Journal photo / Mary Murphy Lauren Marchetti, a former New England Patriots cheerleader from Cranston, will be a contestant on ABC's reality show "The Bachelor," which...
View ArticleEngageRI reaffirms its donor non-disclosure policy
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Weeks after Texas billionaire John Arnold was unmasked by the Wall Street Journal as one of its six-figure donors, the advocacy group EngageRI has reaffirmed its...
View ArticleTravel-time estimates to be displayed on Route 146 south
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Motorists will be able to estimate travel times to Route 195 and Route 4 from Route 146 starting Tuesday, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday....
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U.S. Rep. Langevin says he will push for feds to help Westerly rebuild beach
By News staff Journal file photo/Bob BreidenbachA dune that protected a parking lot at Misquamicut State Beach was swept away in Superstorm Sandy. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. James Langevin is...
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