Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD — The U.S. military in Afghanistan says three of its service members were killed and three others wounded when an improvised explosive device exploded near the troubled central eastern city of Ghazni. An American contractor was also wounded in the blast. A brief statement issued in Kabul said, “The wounded service members and […]Load more...
Picture above: Migrants push past Mexican police at the Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, as they try to reach the United States. VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump told supporters at a political rally late Monday that his administration has no intention of allowing Central American migrants who traveled to the […]Load more...
VOA News Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort broke his plea agreement with U.S. federal prosecutors by lying to investigators, special counsel Robert Mueller’s office alleged late Monday. Manafort, who faces up to 10 years in prison for various financial crimes, had agreed to cooperate with investigators looking into possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s […]Load more...
Latest in a series of traffic pattern changes this fall scheduled to begin on November 30 The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that a traffic shift on the 6/10 Interchange that puts Route 6 eastbound and westbound traffic on the westbound side of Route 6 will take place on the evening of […]Load more...
On Tuesday, November 27 at 10:30 a.m, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. will join with Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena to celebrate the reopening of the structurally deficient Simmonsville Avenue Bridge, which was replaced in less than five months. The event will take place at the bridge which is located approximately […]Load more...
Help fill a Rhode Island State Police cruiser with toys and gifts at the State House Holiday Celebration and Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Thursday (11/29) or drop off donations at any RI State Police barracks or local police department through Dec. 11. Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State […]Load more...
Project Discovery Gala Raises $85,000 for Education Programs
Fund Announced to Support Project Discovery in Perpetuity PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Repertory Company held its 2018 Project Discovery Gala, which supports education programs at Trinity Rep, on November 14*.* Through ticket sales, sponsorships, and a live auction, the event raised more than $85,000. The event was co-chaired by resident actors Rebecca Gibel and Charlie Thurston […]Load more...
On Monday a Superior Court judge dismissed a probation violation against Gardner Gardner was arrested earlier this month by Cranston Police at his Providence residence for giving a false address when applying for a marriage license. Gardner actually lives in Providence but gave a Weymouth, Massachusetts address. Gardner pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges related […]Load more...
Podcast grants for animal welfare PROVIDENCE, RI (Nov. 16, 2018) – The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state will share nearly $480,000 in grants. The grants will fund low-cost vet care for the pets of needy owners, raptor rehabilitation and a coyote education campaign among other programs. […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is accepting applications for interns in his Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., offices for the spring of 2019. This program is open to civic-minded college students who are available for at least 10 hours per week. A qualified candidate will be well-organized, responsible, dependable, and have strong oral and written communication […]Load more...