Ken Bredemeier Law enforcement officials had surrounded the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday after a violent confrontation the day before with protesters who had been occupying the wildlife refuge in the northwestern state of Oregon for nearly a month. U.S. authorities on Tuesday killed one protester and arrested eight others who had been demanding […]readmore
Jeff Seldin WASHINGTON—U.S. military forces are on the ground in Libya looking for potential partners in what could soon be an expanded campaign against the Islamic State (IS) terror group. «There have been some U.S. forces in Libya trying to establish contact with forces on the ground,» Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters Wednesday. […]readmore
Mary Alice Salinas WHITE HOUSE—The Obama administration has unveiled new actions it says will ensure that low-income children who are at higher risk of food insecurity and poor nutrition get the food they need to grow, learn and succeed in America. Each year nearly 22 million low-income children in the U.S. get free or reduced-price […]readmore
WASHINGTON – El congresista estadounidense David N. Cicilline (D-RI), quien ha abogado por la re-promulgación de la Ley del Buen Samaritano de Rhode Island, emitió hoy la siguiente declaración: «La adicción a la heroína y otros opiáceos representa la mayor crisis de salud pública que hemos visto en décadas. Las muertes por sobredosis se han […]readmore
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse welcomed Rhode Island’s Linda Hurley, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Clinical Services at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the ongoing opioid drug abuse and overdose crisis unfolding throughout the country. Whitehouse, a member of the Judiciary Committee and author of […]readmore
JAMESTOWN, R.I.– The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has received notification from Fitch Ratings (Fitch) that the rating agency has assigned its 2016A motor fuel tax bonds an ‘A’ rating and its future outlook as “stable”. The new bonds will be released for sale on Thursday, Jan. 28th. “We are happy to receive […]readmore
Providence, RI – Providence Police received information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that scammers are using caller ID “spoofing” using the Providence Police Department phone number (401-272-3121). Scammers alter caller ID to make it look like the Providence Police Department is calling. «Spoofed» calls are calls that come in showing an altered number on […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee and Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Administrator Thomas F. Ahern on Wednesday announced the launch of Empower RI, a website to help Rhode Islanders shop for the best electricity prices for their homes and businesses. (Español) Más en LPR 1290 AM Providence El nuevo […]readmore
Rhode Island – La gobernadora Gina Raimondo Firmo el Miércoles por la tarde la ley del Buen samaritano, la nueva ley protege de cargos criminales a cualquier persona que busque o intente proporcionar ayuda médica para alguien que tenga una sobredosis de una droga ilegal. También da inmunidad por posesión de una droga ilegal a […]readmore
Policía continúa buscando más sospechosos de Balacera en Providence Providence – Los detectives trabajaron todo el día y la noche tratando de identificar los otros ocupantes del vehículo involucrado en la balacera. Juan Velásquez fue detenido y enfrenta cargos de posesión de armas de fuego, disparar un arma de fuego en un área compacta y […]readmore