Davies Career and Tech school offering additional entrance exam on Saturday
By Tatiana PinaLINCOLN, R.I. -- William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School will offer an additional entrance exam for the 2013-14 academic year on Saturday at 8 a.m. All students in Central...
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Cicilline urges passage of gun-control laws
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. David Cicilline said in a weekend blog post that Washington leaders should act to prevent mass shootings such as the recent incident at Sandy Hook...
View ArticleIn wake of Bishop Tobin's column, religious coalition reaffirms support for...
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A coalition of more than 100 clergy and 13 denominations reaffirmed its support for same-sex marriage Monday, saying "all loving, committed couples should be...
View ArticleRI felon pleads guilty in doomsday arming scheme
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A four-time convicted felon who helped orchestrate the purchase of 10 firearms and over 750 rounds of ammunition to prepare for doomsday has pleaded guilty in...
View ArticleRI paid $13.1 million to temporary staffing firms in FY12
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island paid $13,081,027 in the last budget year to five staffing companies to place temporary -- and in some cases, not-so-temporary workers -- in state...
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StyleWeek Northeast tickets on sale
By Jenna Pelletier Providence Journal photo/Bob ThayerA look by designer Camille Jeanay from last season's StyleWeek StyleWeek Northeast is gearing up for its sixth season of runway shows, happening...
View ArticleSouth County Hospital ER sees big spike in flu-related admissions / Poll
By Maria ArmentalWAKEFIELD, R.I. -- Dr. William Sabina, director of the emergency room at South County Hospital, said due to a widespread outbreak of influenza, admission rates at his facility "have...
View ArticleR.I. Democratic Party chairman personally supports ending 'master lever'...
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Add another prominent name to the list of those calling for an end to the so-called "master lever" voting option: Rhode Island Democratic Party Chairman Edwin...
View ArticleBoston company sells toymaker's new Providence home
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Boston-based Berkeley Investments Inc. said Wednesday it sold the office building at 15 La Salle Square downtown for $29.8 million to Inland Real Estate...
View ArticleCongressman Cicilline says bill to close gun sales loophole is a 'common...
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline is sponsoring legislation that he says will stop the sales of guns from dealers whose licenses have been revoked. Cicilline said...
View ArticleSenator Reed seeks extended status for Liberians in U.S.
By Karen Lee ZinerU.S. Sen. Jack Reed and 15 Senate colleagues, among them Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, are asking President Obama to act by a March 13 deadline to preserve the legal status of Liberians...
View ArticleWarwick police: No evidence public works employee took loam
By Barbara PolichettiWARWICK, R.I. -- Police say they have closed an investigation into allegations that a city worker took loam from the Public Works yard. "The case is closed at this time," Capt....
View ArticlePolice: Motorist arrested after crashing car into North Providence snowbank...
By Richard C. DujardinNORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A 22-year-old man who crashed into a snow bank in front of Nona's Smoke Shop at 1362 Mineral Spring Ave. after traveling at what police estimate were...
View ArticleReporter seeks information on safety in Rhode Island public schools
By Linda BorgReporter Linda Borg wants to know if any Rhode Island public schools are adding student resource officers in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting. Contact her at...
View ArticlePawtucket police: convicted felon caught dealing, carrying gun
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A man with a record for drug-dealing going back 20 years was arrested Tuesday -- accused of dealing again and having a gun. Pawtucket narcotics officers...
View ArticleEx-con back behind bars after allegedly fleeing drug-treatment program
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- An ex-convict is back behind bars after fleeing a court-ordered drug treatment program on Christmas Eve, authorities say. Michael Drepaul is being held at the...
View ArticleProvidence police arrest two gang members, seize drugs
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE -- Two men affiliated with the Hanover Boyz street gang were arrested on drug charges during raids on two houses in the West End. The houses at 114 Ford St. and 222-224...
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Slideshow: RISD mummy on the move
By News staff Journal photo/ Sandor Bodo Ingrid Neuman, museum conservator; Gina Borromeo, curator of Ancient Art at the Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design; and Emily Russo, curatorial intern,...
View ArticleSpeaker Fox says same-sex marriage hearing likely next week
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- House Speaker Gordon D. Fox confirms that he is hoping -- and aiming -- to hold a hearing next week on this year's bill to legalize same-sex marriages in Rhode...
View ArticleCranston men charged with possession of $110,000 in heroin
By Richard C. DujardinCRANSTON, R.I. -- Two local men have been ordered held without bail following the police seizure of nearly two pounds of heroin valued at $110,000. Police said they approached...
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