Severely intoxicated man arrested by State Police, third DUI
By Alisha A. PinaRICHMOND, R.I. -- State Police arrested a South Attleboro man Saturday evening who tested four times the legal limit after being stopped on Route 3 in Richmond. Thomas J. Eaton, 43, of...
View ArticleTeamster local in Washington state reject UNFI contract offer
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- United Natural Foods Inc., of Providence, said Monday morning that the Teamsters local in Auburn, Wash., rejected the company's latest contract offer. Members of...
View ArticleThe Providence Journal sets up charitable fund at Rhode Island Foundation
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Journal has established a charitable fund at the Rhode Island Foundation, the nonprofit organization announced Monday. The $14-million permanent...
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R.I. Gov. Chafee and coalition launch campaign to legalize gay marriage in...
By Philip Marcelo Providence Journal video by Andrew Dickerman PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee and other prominent politicians on Monday morning called for swift passage of legislation allowing gay...
View ArticleAAA: No change in RI gas prices over the past week
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gasoline prices in Rhode Island held steady this week, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline is $3.539 at...
View ArticleR.I. Gov. Chafee dismayed by U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear Pleau...
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee expressed dismay with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear arguments in the custody battle over accused killer Jason Pleau in comments...
View ArticleRI defense bar disappointed with Supreme Court ruling on sealed records
By Tracy BretonPROVIDENCE -- The state's public defender says the defense bar disagrees with and is disappointed in a decision by the Rhode Island Supreme Court last week that narrows the eligibility...
View ArticleCranston philanthropist Caramadre says he is innocent of fraud charges
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cranston estate planner and philanthropist Joseph Caramadre said Monday he pleaded guilty to charges he defrauded terminally-ill people under pressure from years of...
View ArticlePawtucket man accused of setting cars on fire
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A young local man had gasoline spilled on his clothing, the Pawtucket police say, and a gas can in his car, but no explanation about why two cars in his...
View ArticleVideo: 'They called us': Portsmouth High band prepares for Obama inaugural...
By maria caporizzo Providence Journal video by Kris Craig PORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- Portsmouth High School band director Ted Rausch had been hoping for a bit of cooler weather Thursday. His 156-member...
View ArticleProvidence 'career offender' sentenced to 26 years in prison
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Alphonso D. Johnson, 38, of Providence, whom U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha called a career offender, was sentenced Monday to 26 years in federal prison for...
View ArticleVideo: 'I'd like to be an architect': Cranston students build their future
By maria caporizzo Providence Journal video by Andrew Dickerman CRANSTON, R.I. -- Richard Lonardo teaches a three-year architectural design program at the Cranston Area Career & Technical Center in...
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Former Chariho school board member gets suspended term in teen drinking case
By Tracy Breton Related 11.30.2012: Judge acquits former Chariho school board member of failing to render assistance at teen crash WARWICK, R.I. -- District Court Judge Mary E. McCaffrey on Monday...
View ArticleChafee hires Pittsburgh company to analyze RI economy
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee said Monday afternoon that he has selected a Pittsburgh consulting company to analyze Rhode Island's economic performance and to recommend way the...
View ArticleEducation Secty. Arne Duncan coming to launch pioneering Providence school...
By Jennifer D. JordanPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan will help launch United Providence, drawing national attention to the first-of-its-kind collaboration between a school district...
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Providence mayor appoints new director of operations
By Lynn ArditiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Alan Sepe has been named director of operators for Mayor Taveras. ALAN SEPE In the newly created job, Sepe, formerly acting director of public property, now oversees...
View ArticleCranston estate planner Caramadre's sentencing delayed
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The sentencing date for Cranston estate planner Joseph Caramadre and his employee has been pushed back to March 29. Caramadre alerted U.S. District Judge William...
View ArticleFacebook posing leads to police raid, handcuffs for Providence teenager
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- "IPlead ThePiff" posed on his Facebook page with marijuana, money, a delivery guarantee -- and guns. "I don't talk," he wrote on one photo. "I let my guns sing...
View ArticleSen. Reed criticizes House Republicans on Sandy relief package
By Bryan RourkeCRANSTON -- Those in a position to help Rhode Island in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy are doing so, according to Sen. Jack Reed, except Republicans who control the House. On Tuesday,...
View ArticleBristol man admits trying to kill ex-girlfriend
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man who stabbed his former girlfriend several times pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. Christopher Amaral, 35, of 28...
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