Rhode Island – A prisoner at the State Prison of Cranston is facing multiple charges including assault for allegedly assaulting a correctional officer, on his first day of work on Sunday. Anthony Tavares faced trial in 2001 accused of stabbing to death his social worker. Tavares was held at the Eleanor Slater Hospital after he […]readmore
Rhode Island – Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee presents his proposed budget and final speech on the state of the state. The Democratic Chafee offers his speech tonight to lawmakers and will present his priorities and recommendations for the fiscal year beginning July 1. This year the legislation will have to deal with a projected […]readmore
Rhode Island – With a long list of proposals, the Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo formally announced her candidacy for governor during a rally on Monday from Pawtucket Hope Artiste Village . The Democrat was accompanied by dozens of supporters , including several politicians and Latino leaders and promised to work to improve the […]readmore
Rhode Island – One of the leading candidates for governor of Rhode Island announced that he was responsible for a fatal accident 25 years ago. The Republican Mayor Allan Fung of Cranston, who gave these statements to Providence Journal and convened a press conference, said that he was an 18 year old college student in […]readmore
Massachusetts – After 12 days of searching for a missing Brown University student, the effort culminated Sunday when the sea revealed a corpse which was later identified as Dana Dourdeville, 21. According to Falmouth police, the body was found by a volunteer who participated in the search in the area of Penzance Point. Dourdeville was […]readmore
Rhode Island – Some Rhode Island students who have secured admission to 2 or 4 year universities or colleges need not be subjected to the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to ensure they receive their high school diplomas . This was announced by a Rhode Island Education Department spokesperson, adding that it has provided […]readmore
Rhode Island – A Providence man is recovering after he was shot Saturday night. The 24 year old man sustained a leg injury when someone shot him on Pine Street in Providence shortly after 9. According to authorities, the man whose name has not yet been released and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, is […]readmore
Rhode Island – Providence police are investigating a possible hit and run that ended with a car embedded in a building on the corner of Holden and Orms early Sunday. The police report indicates that the driver of one of the cars, alleged victim of the hit and run, was pursuing the other driver that […]readmore
Rhode Island – A Providence firefighter was injured Saturday night when he struggled to douse flames in a two-story home located on Morris Avenue. According to the firefighter headquarters, this firefghter sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder and was treated at the hospital. The property was unoccupied.readmore