RI – On August 6, 2016, at 1:35 AM, Troopers from the Rhode Island State Lincoln Woods Barracks and Officers from North Providence Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 146 North in the Town of North Providence. Initial investigation revealed that a BMW was traveling on Route 146 North in the […]readmore
VOA News Brazilian police have arrested an Iranian national suspected of having connections with terrorism in the city of Chui, in Rio Grand do Sul, southern region of Brazil. Pouria Paykani had been monitored by the federal police and the Brazilian Intelligence Agency since July 15. Local reports say a warrant for his arrest and […]readmore
Margaret Besheer UNITED NATIONS—Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres is holding on to his lead in the race to become the United Nation’s next secretary-general. The U.N. Security Council held a second round of “straw polls” – informal ballots – on Friday, and diplomats with knowledge of the results said Guterres topped the pack of […]readmore
VOA News A coalition of Arab and Kurdish fighters is reported to have taken «almost complete control» of a strategic northern Syrian city that was a stronghold of the Islamic State group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF – which includes Arab and Kurdish fighters – seized […]readmore
VOA News The opening ceremony for Rio’s Olympic Games kicked off with a roaring crowd of tens of thousands and a pop song expressing love for Brazil. Billions of people watched the ceremony on television Friday, featuring more than 200 Olympic teams, including the first-ever team of refugees to band together and compete. The refugee […]readmore
VOA News The U.S. military says it killed three al-Qaida operatives in a counterterrorism strike in Yemen. The U.S. Central Command did not say how the strike was conducted, nor did it reveal the identities of those killed. In a statement Friday, the U.S. Central Command said the strike occurred in the Shabwa province in […]readmore
VOA News Last updated on: August 05, 2016 6:56 PM Video released Friday by Chicago’s police department shows officers firing repeatedly at a black teenager who had allegedly stolen a car, then handcuffing the teenager as he lay mortally wounded. The video from the police officers’ body cameras does not show the suspected car thief, […]readmore
Steve Hernan VOA News STATE DEPARTMENT—Seven percent of all screened Syrian refugees seeking to resettle in the United States this year have been denied approval, and 13 percent of the cases have been put on hold, government officials said Friday. The screening process, which has faced domestic criticism, is “rigorous and exhaustive,” said Anne Richard, […]readmore
RI – On May 23, 2016, at approximately 12:07 AM, Troopers from the State Police Wickford and Hope Valley Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles on Route 95 South in the Town of East Greenwich. The investigation revealed the following: A black Toyota Camry, operated by Dejae T. Pizarro, age 23, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced that Courtney Hawkins will serve as the City of Providence’s Chief Policy Officer. In addition to overseeing Providence Talks, she will oversee the city’s sustainability program, Healthy Communities Office, workforce development programs, partnerships, education policy and serve as senior advisor to the mayor. «Courtney is a proven leader […]readmore