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 […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET, RI – After years of hard work to establish a new national historical park in the Blackstone River Valley, U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act was signed into law last month. Senator Reed says the bill signing was a significant milestone, but more work remains. Today, Senator […]Load more...
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 […]Load more...
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 […]Load more...
Position: Direct Support Staff Recruitment Job Number: 717004 Employer: Seven Hills Location: Providence, RI Rate based on experience (as seen on Channel 10) Position: 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift Manufacturing Operators Job Number: 720631 Employer: Trico Specialty Film Location: North Kingstown, RI Rate based on experience (as seen on Channel 12) Position: R&D Technician Job […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Following the swift passage of identical bills in the House and Senate tuesday, Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed the Good Samaritan Act of 2016 into law. The law reinstates and expands important legal protections for those who seek medical assistance for individuals experiencing a drug overdose. Bill sponsors Representative Robert E. Craven, […]Load more...
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 […]Load more...
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 […]Load more...
Miami, Fl- El cantante colombiano Carlos Vives recibirá el galardón a la excelencia de los Premios Lo Nuestro 2016 por su trayectoria musical de 30 años en la vigésimo octava edición de la gala, que se celebrará el próximo 18 de febrero en Miami (Florida, Estados Unidos) Vives, que ha vendido más de 30 millones de copias en […]Load more...
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 […]Load more...