74-year-old Rhode Island skier dies at Utah resortPolice say a 74-year-old Rhode Island skier died after stumbling off a cliff at Solitude Ski Resort near Salt Lake City.
Unplanned 9/11 analysis links noise, whale stressAn ocean experiment that was accidentally conducted amid the shipping silence after Sept. 11 has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales, researchers reported Wednesday.
Unplanned 9/11 analysis links noise, whale stressResearchers say an ocean experiment that was accidentally conducted amid the shipping silence after Sept. 11 has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales.
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Judge OKs terms for prayer banner at RI schoolA federal judge has approved conditions for the display of a prayer banner at a Rhode Island public high school while Cranston officials decide whether to appeal an order requiring its removal.
Unplanned experiment links noise and whale stressResearchers say an ocean experiment accidentally conducted amid the post-Sept. 11 silence has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in whales.
71 Central Falls teachers to get layoff noticesLayoff notices have been authorized for 71 teachers in the Central Falls School District, which is facing a $5.6 million deficit.
Researchers probe 200-year-old shipwreck off RIFor two centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England's southern coast.
Researchers probe 200-year-old RI shipwreckResearchers from the U.S. Navy and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are looking for clues to the identity of a 200-year-old shipwreck lying just off the Rhode Island coast.
RI lawmakers take aim at child support deadbeatsFall $5,000 behind on child support in Rhode Island and you could soon be looking at jail time under legislation proposed this week in the General Assembly.
Ill. man in erectile pump case asks for leniencyAn Illinois man facing sentencing in Rhode Island for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients as part of a Medicare fraud scheme is asking for a maximum prison term of 1 1/2 years.
RI man indicted in 2010 killing of elderly womanA Warwick man who has served time for murder faces a new murder indictment in connection with the 2010 killing of an 83-year-old Pawtucket woman.
RI bridge authority votes to raise Pell tollThe Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has voted to increase tolls on the Pell Bridge as of July 1 unless a separate new toll proposed by the governor for the Sakonnet River Bridge is approved by state lawmakers.
AG: RI will sign foreclosure abuse settlementState Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says he plans to sign a tentative nationwide settlement with the country's largest mortgage companies over foreclosure abuses, a deal that could bring millions of dollars to Rhode Island.
CVS Caremark 4Q profit rises, 2012 outlook climbsDrugstore chain Walgreen's loss of a big client is turning into rival CVS Caremark's gain so far this year.
RI woman gets 3 1/2 years in prison for hit-and-runA Providence woman has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for injuring City Councilman Terrence Hassett in a hit-and-run car accident.
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Appeals court hears case of ex-RI lawyerA federal appeals court has heard arguments in the case of a former North Providence town attorney convicted last year for his role in facilitating bribes for three former town councilmen.
RI House passes gender identity hate crime billCrimes provoked by the victim's gender identity would be considered hate crimes under legislation winning support in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
RI breast cancer foundation gets outreach grantThe Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation has received a $25,000 grant to support its mobile breast education and cancer screening program.
Mega Millions winning numbersHere are the winning numbers selected Tuesday evening in the Mega Millions lottery: 17-23-30-37-45
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' gameThe winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Megaplier" game were: 4
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' gameThe winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Megaplier" game were: 4
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' gameThe winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 17-23-30-37-45, Mega Ball: 4
RI judge denies Richard Hatch $25 IRS payment bidA request by reality television star Richard Hatch to give the Internal Revenue Service a reduced payment of $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied by a Rhode Island judge.
Request by RI's Hatch for $25 IRS payment deniedA request by reality star Richard Hatch to pay the Internal Revenue Service $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied.
Salvage crews complete recovery of sunken RI bargeWork to salvage a barge that sank in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay has ended successfully.
Terms proposed for prayer banner at RI schoolLawyers on both sides of a legal battle over a prayer banner at a Rhode Island public high school have agreed on conditions for the display while Cranston officials decide whether to appeal an order requiring its removal.
RI non-profits getting $564K for affordable unitsThree non-profit housing organizations in Rhode Island are getting more than half a million dollars in federal funding to develop affordable housing units and help homeowners on the brink of losing their homes.
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2 Mass. workers get probation in murky pool caseTwo former Massachusetts recreation managers admitted Tuesday that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict them of reckless endangerment of a child for opening a murky state-run pool where the body of a drowned woman went unnoticed for two days.
2 Mass. workers get probation in murky pool caseTwo former Massachusetts recreation managers have admitted that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict them of reckless endangerment of a child for opening a murky state-run pool where the body of a drowned woman went unnoticed for two days.
RI mother blames police for death of her sonThe mother of a Rhode Island man who died after being handcuffed and pepper sprayed by police during a struggle last week is blaming authorities for her son's death.
RI group buys 1821 letter from freed Newport slaveThe Newport Historical Society has purchased an 1821 letter from a former slave who became one of Newport's most notable free African American citizens.
2 TX men, RI woman arrested in La. drug caseBossier Parish Sheriff Larry Deen says two Texas men and a Rhode Island woman have been booked with possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia after an Interstate 20 traffic stop for allegedly changing lanes twice without signaling.
RI Gov. backs Providence in retiree benefit suitRhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) is backing Providence in its legal efforts to move retired police and firefighters into Medicare to save money.
Funding not yet found for Providence day shelterThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence says it has not yet secured funding for a day shelter opened last month in response to a demand by Occupy Providence.
BlackBerry belonging to RI lawyer seizedA BlackBerry belonging to a Rhode Island defense attorney has been seized as part of an investigation.
Advocates to hold RI Statehouse soup kitchenHomeless advocates are planning to hold a soup kitchen at the Rhode Island Statehouse in an effort to raise awareness about homelessness and highlight their call for more affordable housing.
Schilling's 38 Studios releases 1st video gameThe video game company owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has released its much-anticipated first game.
Providence worker charged in street sign theftsProvidence police say they charged a city worker with stealing traffic signs and selling them for scrap metal after he was caught in the act by a city councilman.
Police won't charge RI lawmaker with DUISouth Kingstown police say they won't file a DUI charge against state Rep. Robert Watson in connection with a traffic stop last month, despite his appearing intoxicated and being seen with an open beer can.
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RI officials investigating death in PortsmouthThe Rhode Island attorney general's office and state police are investigating the death of a man after a struggle with Portsmouth police.
3 RI fire departments get $374,418 in grantsThe Rhode Island congressional delegation has announced $374,418 in federal grants for communications system and equipment upgrades at three fire departments.
Students launch 'Occupy RI Campuses' groupCollege students in Rhode Island are organizing a group known as Occupy Rhode Island Campuses in an effort to protest what they call a broken system of higher education.
RI Senate votes to restrict early prison releaseThe Rhode Island Senate voted Tuesday to prohibit murderers and child molesters from cutting time off their sentences through good behavior.
RI Gov. calls for 12 more food inspectorsRhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) is ordering up more state food inspectors to safeguard the health of Ocean State diners.
Central Falls receiver eyeing mayor's residencyThe state-appointed receiver overseeing Central Falls is looking into what could be done if the mayor doesn't meet the city's residency requirement after selling his house last fall.
Despite Gisele, Patriots say no finger-pointingThe Patriots say there's no finger-pointing after their Super Bowl loss, even if supermodel Gisele Bundchen won't abide by that code.
