PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined shareholders from across the country by voting against all sitting independent directors at Wells Fargo, following the massive fraud perpetrated against their customers. The Rhode Island pension fund currently owns 139,256 shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). "Over the course of many years, the […]readmore
WARWICK, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2017 High School Arts Competition to celebrate young artistic talent in the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the RI Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features artwork from students hailing from 19 high schools across Rhode Island. Each school submitted up to three […]readmore
BOSTON – The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations – NECO, announced recipients for the 2017 Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Co-founder of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Victoria Reggie Kennedy, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, TV host and journalist Fareed Zakaria, CEO of HSN […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Frito-Lay is recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. The recalled products were distributed through retail stores, vending machines, and other channels throughout […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI - Rhode Island Public Safety Officials are seeking the cause of a disruption in calls to the state's E-911 emergency telephone system that impacted calls for emergency service for about an hour tonight before functionality was restored and the system was fully operational again. The 911 lines were never fully inoperable. When people […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI - The Rhode Island Emergency 911 is fully operational after technical issues interrupted communications for earlier tonight. Officials are still investigating the cause of the problem, which prevented people from being able to communicate with E-911 dispatchers for about an hour. Rhode Island State Police Capt. John Allen said officials from the Department […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved a measure that aims to give police officers greater latitude in addressing the city’s growing challenges with illegal use of dirt bikes and ATVs. In recent months, the city has seen an alarming uptick of these vehicles being used on city roads and in […]readmore
Seven students serving community-focused projects from Providence to Fall River, Mass. BRISTOL, R.I., April 24, 2017 – Each semester, Roger Williams University faculty and students go beyond the classroom to work within the community and help provide solutions to local and global issues. These collaborations fulfill the needs of community partners while also building the […]readmore
Providence-Newport Ferry Returns for 2017 Season New this year includes longer operating schedule, more rides, and through-ticketing via Amtrak PROVIDENCE, R.I.-April 21, 2017-- The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the return of convenient ferry service between Providence and Newport. Last year thousands of people took advantage […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On April 23, 2017, at 1:40AM officers were dispatched to 4 King Street for a report of a shooting that had occurred. The caller advised dispatch a male had been shot in the basement area of the building. Arriving officers located a male subject later identified as Mael Vasquez (20) sitting on […]readmore