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Driver whose accident killed pregnant woman loses license for 8 months
By Donita Naylor Providence Journal photo / Donita Naylor Benjamin Servideo gets into a vehicle after the Traffic Tribunal case in Cranston. CRANSTON, R.I. -- Benjamin Servideo, 24, who was distracted...
View ArticleThird suspect in Providence triple homicide being protected in jail
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A man accused of arranging a robbery that led to last summer's triple homicide is being isolated from other inmates for his own protection. Donovann Hall, 19, is...
View ArticleProvidence board OKs 257 Thayer St. apartment project
By Paul GrimaldiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The City Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously gave its final approval to an East Side apartment project envisioned by Gilbane Development Corp. The $28-million...
View ArticleR.I. House adopts new rules as proposed
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The debate lasted more than an hour, but despite several attempts to provide "a more open process," the House voted 60 to 9 Thursday to pass new rules as they were...
View ArticlePedestrian struck near Club Desire off Eddy Street in Providence
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. - A pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle in front of the Club Desire near Eddy Street around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Fire officials said the...
View ArticleAmber Alert issued for two boys allegedly abducted by grandmother in North...
By Richard C. DujardinNORTH STONINGTON, Conn. -- The police have issued an Amber Alert for two boys who were abducted from their daycare Tuesday afternoon. Although the boys, Ashton and Alton Perry are...
View ArticleThe Who hit Providence in first appearance since 1975
By News staffBy Bob Kerr PROVIDENCE, R.I. --The Who brought their "Quadrophenia" tour to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Tuesday night. The audience was a bit gray and the T-shirts went for $40. The band,...
View ArticleTraffic disrupted by crash on Post Road in Warwick
By Richard C. DujardinWARWICK, R.I. -- At woman driver was injured when her car smashed into a wood utility pole in front of New England Tech at 2480 Post Rd. around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lt. Michael Ford...
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Two elderly women reported missing from Lincoln
By Maria ArmentalLINCOLN, R.I. -- The police have issued a silver alert asking the public to help locate two elderly women last seen Tuesday afternoon. The authorities said 75-year-old Marie Bonin...
View ArticleHousing costs a challenge for Latinos in R.I.
By Christine DunnPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- More than 70 percent of Rhode Island's young, growing Latino population rent their homes, and nearly one in three of these households spend more than half of their...
View ArticleToday in RI history: A Kennedy visits RI to support Hillary Clinton
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: All weekend commuter rail service between Providence and Boston would be eliminated under two cost-saving scenarios that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...
View Article2 missing boys, grandmother found dead in Conn.
By News staffPRESTON, Conn. (AP) -- Authorities say two young Connecticut boys who were taken from their daycare by their grandmother have been found dead, along with her. State police say the bodies...
View ArticleRain could cause street, coastal flooding
By Jack PerryPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Expect rain, heavy at times, for much of the day on this Wednesday before it tapers to light showers by the middle or late afternoon, according to our weather partners...
View ArticleRI EDC board needs 5 directors for a quorum at Monday meeting
By Kate BramsonPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Lawyers for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation say there are enough active members of the board of directors to meet a quorum at its Monday meeting....
View ArticleDiocese of Providence to celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving Thursday, Benedict's...
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will offer a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving in celebration of the eight-year pontificate of Benedict XVI at noon Thursday at...
View ArticleStudy committee recommends closing Gorton Junior High in Warwick
By Barbara PolichettiWARWICK, R.I. -- A special study committee voted Wednesday to recommend that the School Department close Gorton Junior High School as the district looks to balance steadily...
View ArticleR.I. Gov. Chafee blames Republicans for sequester deadlock
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee, a Republican-turned independent, expressed frustration on Wednesday at his former party for the lack of a congressional deal so far to avert the...
View ArticleR.I. Senate calls on Congress to reach deal on sequester
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Rhode Island Senate unanimously approved a bi-partisan resolution Wednesday urging Congress to reach a deal to avert Friday's sequester. Senate President M....
View ArticleR.I. state government preparing for March 1 sequester deadline
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee's administration says it's preparing for March 1, the federal sequester deadline. But Peter Marino, who heads the state Office and Management and...
View ArticleSasse: Sequester not "economic Armageddon"
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The much-discussed federal spending cuts known as "sequestration" that are set to take effect Friday - unless Congress acts - will not lead to "economic Armageddon"...
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