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Under new budget, Warwick will tax fewer cars
The city at the heart of the car tax battle has decided to tax fewer cars. In the 2013 budget Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian has proposed increasing the car tax exemption from $500 to $1,500.
Schilling, EDC at odds over 38 Studios bailout
Curt Schilling and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation did not come to any agreement Wednesday on a deal to keep the Former Red Sox pitcher's video game company afloat.
Bill to repeal "primary offense" seatbelt law heard
A bill that would roll back the primary offense seat belt law will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. The bill proposed by Rep. Jared Nunes (D, Coventry, West Warwick) will prevent police officers from pulling over motorist simply because they are not wearing their seatbelts.
John Cicilline pleads not guilty to drunk driving charge
Congressman David Cicilline’s brother John, has pled not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence reports WPRI-TV.
Johnston Mayor wants to suspend COLAs
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena is getting in line with other mayors who have made moves to suspend retiree cost of living adjustments for retirees.
Mayors ask to use Google settlement cash on retiree pensions
As part of a $500 million dollar federal settlement with Google in April North Providence and East Providence Police Department received a whopping $60 million for their cooperation in the case and now the mayors are saying that money needs to go toward retiree pensions.
EDC meets with Schilling in closed door session
In an emergency meeting of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation to discuss 38 Studios, Curt Schilling’s video game company, defaulting on a $1.125 million loan guarantee the board voted to go to a closed door session.
Disbarred attorney sentenced to year in federal prison
A disbarred attorney from Pawtucket will be spending time in the federal penitentiary after his role in a $1.1 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Emergency EDC meeting as game-maker defaults
The board of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation has set an emergency meeting Wednesday morning, after Curt Schilling's video game making company defaults on a $1 million loan guaranatee payment.
Most wanted sex offender arrested
Robert Doyle was arrested by Providence Police on Monday afternoon while making routine checks of other sex offenders.
Cranston atheist weighs in on war memorial controversy
Jessica Ahlquist, the Cranston teen at the center of the Cranston prayer banner controversy, says she now supports the removal of the Woonsocket war memorial.
Youth task force to meet
Prompted by recent incidents of violence against youth in the city of Providence, Rhode Island Senate leaders created a Youth Violence Task Force to investigate the issue.
$15K raised for Woony Memorial fund
Two weeks after a rally to support a long-standing war memorial in Woonsocket, contributions –to finance the memorial’s legal defense- continue to arrive at City Hall.
UPDATE: Chafee tight-lipped about 38 Studios finances
Governor Lincoln Chafee Tuesday acknowledged he is talking with 38 Studios, but would not disclose the financial condition of the troubled video game maker.
Chafee: RI to recognize out of state same-sex marriage
Governor Lincoln Chafee Monday signed an executive order that the state recognize out of state same-sex marriages.
Police dispatcher accused of stealing from evidence room
A dispatcher at the West Greenwich police station is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the evidence room.
RI Comic Frank O'Donnell's "Broken News" Headlines
"Rhode Island’s eighth-graders score better this year on a national science test than they did three years ago. That’s good news for now, and helps identify the kids who won’t be coming back to Rhode Island after they graduate from college." Zing!
Providence Fire Dept. looking to hire dozens of new firefighters
The city of Providence launches an effort to hire more firefighters, a move the city says will save millions in overtime costs.
Almonte launches run for Governor in 2014
Former Auditor General Ernie Almonte is filing paperwork to begin a potential candidacy for Governor.
Bar owners unite, police welcome efforts
Alcohol, packed nightclubs and a lack of control may have led to a series of violent acts in months past in Providence.
RI drug raids nets Dominicans linked to Mexican cartels
Federal authorities in Rhode Island Monday announced the arrests of 11 suspects in a Dominican heroin ring with ties to the Mexican drug cartels.
Prayer banner supporters appeal
A group of prayer banner supporters are appealing their exclusion from the federal court case surrounding the now removed prayer banner at Cranston West High School.
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