Rhode Island – A grand jury indicted Mark Yu, 36, with two counts of murder and two for failing to report their deaths, for the murder of his parents in North Providence. Authorities allege that the victims Young Yu, 60, and Yeon Yu, 61, died from blunt force trauma at the family residence in July […]readmore
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Massachusetts – Police responded early Thursday morning to a 911 call and arrived at the corner of Myrtle and Cedar Grove in New Bedford where they found an man injured by a gunshot wound and was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital where he later died. Authorities identified the deceased as 23 Patrick Alves of New […]readmore
Mass. – Police are investigating after they found the bodies of Sharif Goode, 22, and Mabilia Maranhao, 22, in a Brock Avenue residence Wednesday afternoon. Those close to the case say that the dead were a couple and lived in a place called Goode. According to the authorities it seems to be a murder-suicide, but […]readmore
Congressman Gutierrez In Providence At Immigration Reform Rally
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal, state and local leaders are expected to attend a rally Friday for comprehensive immigration reform hosted by Congressman David N. Cicilline, (D-RI) and his guest, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), Cicilline’s office said.readmore
REVERE – Thursday, January 16, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick today signed Executive Order No. 548 establishing a cross-Secretariat Task Force on School Safety and Security. This task force will be charged with developing a model school safety and security plan that school districts can adapt and implement to ensure that students and educators are […]readmore
Buttonwood Park Zoo Makes In Defense Of Animals’ 2013 List Of “Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants” – Grabs Fourth Spot San Rafael, Calif. – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, released today its list of the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants for 2013. This marks IDA’s ten-year anniversary of exposing the […]readmore
Mayor Taveras, US Small Business Administration Renew Partnership to Support
Mayor Taveras, US Small Business Administration Renew Partnership to Support Business Growth, Development in Providence Partnership supports raising participation in state and federal incentive programs, a priority outlined in Mayor’s 20-point economic development plan PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras joined Rhode Island District Director Mark S. Hayward of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) […]readmore
Secretary Mollis reminds voters that Rhode Island’s VOTER ID law is in full effect, and the Woonsocket Special Primary will require valid Photo ID Woonsocket Special Primary first election of 2014 to Require Full Photo ID PROVIDENCE, RI — Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding voters that in the upcoming Woonsocket election, only […]readmore
Mayor Angel Taveras Appoints Johanna Harris to Providence’s Board of Licenses Accomplished attorney and business owner with long record of civic engagement, Harris is committed to “weighing all decisions in a manner that best positions our Capital City to prosper” PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras has appointed attorney Johanna Harris to serve as a […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces the arrest of two Massachusetts men for allegedly obtaining property valued at $380,000 under false pretenses. The arrests of John J. Jeannetti, age 52, of 18 Elkway, Norwood, Massachusetts, and Glen Conlon, age 35, of 15 Milton Lane, […]readmore