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City Of Newport Faces A Lawsuit
19 hours 17 mins ago
A North Providence man plans to sue the city of Newport claiming a police officer stunned him with a Taser at a house on Coggeshall Avenue on September 11th. Colin Millar alleges ...
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A Tiverton Motorcyclist Loses Drivers' License
19 hours 17 mins ago
A 48-year-old Tiverton resident was ordered to surrender his drivers' license when he was arraigned yesterday in Newport County Superior Court. Joseph Beirola was released on 25-thousand-dollars personal recognizance. He was indicted ...
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Maxwell Mays Print And Guest Book At The State House
19 hours 17 mins ago
A reproduction of a Maxwell Mays painting will be on display in the State House through next week, except for Thanksgiving. The well-known Rhode Island artist died on Monday at the age ...
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19 hours 17 mins ago
Here are stories in the news. H1N1 not slowing blood donations in Rhode Island. A state trooper has been cleared in the 2003 smoke shop raid. A North Providence man plans to ...
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H1N1 Not Slowing Blood Donations In Rhode Island
19 hours 17 mins ago
The H1N1 virus has not adversely impacted blood supplies in Rhode Island. However, officials at the Rhode Island Blood Center have said they should be notified by anyone who develops a fever ...
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State Trooper Cleared In Smoke Shop Raid Case
19 hours 17 mins ago
The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has upheld a lower court ruling that cleared a Rhode Island state trooper of wrongdoing in connection with the 2003 smoke shop raid ...
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The Latest
1 day ago
Here are stories in the news. More H1N1 flu deaths anticipated in Rhode island. Seven people arraigned for a break-in at URI. A Senate commission will study relaxing Rhode Island's marijuana laws. ...
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Seven Arraigned For URI Break-In
1 day ago
Seven people including five students were arraigned yesterday on felony charges in connection with a break-in last month at the University of Rhode Island's Fine Arts center. They are accused of getting ...
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Rhode Island May Relax Marijuana Laws
1 day ago
A Senate commission will study relaxing marijuana laws in Rhode Island. The nine-member commission, created by lawmakers earlier this year, will report on its findings early next year. Supporters argue full legalization ...
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Off-Duty Connecticut Cop Pulls A Weapon In Providence
1 day ago
An off-duty police officer from Willimantic, Connecticut, was taken into custody last Saturday after he pulled a loaded gun on a man outside the Level II nightclub in downtown Providence. Joshua Clark ...
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