On the third day of Oscar Pistorius’s testimony in the trial for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp he revealed new details about what happened on the night he shot her. During intense questioning from Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, Oscar Pistorius said on Wednesday that he was a prisoner of fear and fired unintentionally. «I […]readmore
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At least 20 students were injured Wednesday at a high school in the State of Pennsylvania in the United States. The police have detained a suspect, apparently a student at Franklin Regional High School, in a suburb of Pittsburgh. The suspect stabbed some of his classmates. The victims, some of them with serious injuries, are between […]readmore
Cuba’s Foreign Ministry says that it received «with concern» the information that the imprisoned U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross had started a hunger strike last week. In the statement, signed by Josefina Vidal, General Director of the U.S. Department of the Foreign Ministry in Havana, the Cuban Government stressed that they are willing to find a […]readmore
Our theme for this year is healthcare because of the sweeping changes that have taken effect not only in RI but also throughout the country. Affordable healthcare is extremely important and we are recognizing those who have contributed to the effort of expanding healthcare in Rhode Island. Join us for what is bound to be […]readmore
BOSTON, April 5, 2014 – As part of the Amica Game Ball program, Amica Insurance donated $41,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital in a check presentation during the Boston Celtics game on Friday night. Comcast SportsNet personality Kyle Draper hosted the event, as Robert A. DiMuccio, president, chairman and CEO of Amica Insurance, presented the check […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras today kicked off a citywide street sweeping program after a snowy winter that left sand and debris on roads throughout Providence. Ward 7 City Councilman John Igliozzi joined Mayor Taveras to kick off the street sweeping initiative in the city’s Silver Lake neighborhood. «I am pleased to begin the […]readmore
Rhode Island – Listen to the podcast and listen to the responses of the following guests. The following guests on today’s show was Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of RI Kids Count, Susan Follett Lusi the Superintendent of Providence Schools, Dr. Frances Gallo the Superintendent of Central Falls, Freddie Fuentes, Executive Director, Office of Educational Options, […]readmore
The number of deaths after the mudslide on March 22 in Washington already stands at 29, as forensic experts have indicated. The new figure comes two days after the number of missing people after the catastrophe dropped from 90 to 22. President Barack Obama has elevated the status of the tragedy to a «major catastrophe». In this way, and following the […]readmore
At least four people were killed Wednesday, including the alleged attacker, and 16 others were injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, one of the largest in the United States. In 2009 Fort Hood also experienced a similar massacre when Army psychiatrist, Nidal Hasan began shooting, leaving 13 dead and 30 wounded. […]readmore