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November 07, 2009

RI vets groups to mark Veterans Day Sunday

Rhode Island veterans groups will mark Veterans Day this weekend with a wreath-laying ceremony at the state Veterans Cemetery.

RI expected to issue medical marijuana rules

Health officials may soon issue rules governing the operation of medical marijuana stores in Rhode Island.


November 06, 2009

Mayor-elect spells out goals on ‘Special Assignment’

Fall River Mayor-elect Will Flanagan talks about his agenda for the city.

NBC 10 expands Sunday editions of ‘Weekend Sunrise’
NBC 10 expands Sunday editions of ‘Weekend Sunrise’

NBC 10 is giving you more live news and weather on Sunday mornings.

Dog with arthritis abandoned in Johnston
Dog with arthritis abandoned in Johnston

The RISPCA is offering a $1,000 reward for in a dog abandonment case.

Man shot during state police sting
Man shot during state police sting

A sting involving a suspect who allegedly wanted to buy weapons ends in gunfire at Lincoln Woods.

Man stationed at Fort Hood texts family in Mass.

The shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, causes particular anxiety for a couple in Plainville.

Medical marijuana growers accused of dealing drugs
Medical marijuana growers accused of dealing drugs

Two medical marijuana growers in Rhode Island are accused of dealing drugs.

Jobless in RI can now get benefits up to 99 weeks

Unemployed Rhode Islanders can now collect jobless benefits for up to 99 weeks.

Disaster agency increases computing power

The DMAT installs a new server to handle a 900 percent increase in computer hits.

State police: Fatal crashes in ‘09 top last year’s total

The Rhode Island State Police urge motorists to pay attention while they are driving as the holiday season approaches.

James Woods sues hospital over brother’s death
James Woods sues hospital over brother’s death

Actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.

Last respects paid to swine flu victim
Last respects paid to swine flu victim

Friends and family pay last respects to Skyla Reposa-Alves on what would have been her birthday.

Carcieri orders flags lowered after base shooting

Gov. Don Carcieri says state and national flags will fly at half-staff through Veterans Day.

Iraq dog placed in temporary foster care

A dog found in Iraq is placed in temporary foster care in North Providence.

Fallen Marine from Mass. laid to rest

A funeral service for Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen is held at St. Mary’s Church in North Attleborough.

New Spanish-language paper launches

A group of Latino journalists in Massachusetts has launched a new Spanish-language weekly newspaper.

More traffic changes on I-95 over weekend

Drivers heading south on Interstate 95 in Providence will face new traffic patterns this weekend.

1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando office shooting
1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando office shooting

A gunman opened fire in an Orlando office building, killing one person and injuring five others.

Man shot to death in Providence
Man shot to death in Providence

Police say the victim had a confrontation with someone in a nightclub.

3 youths accused in Jewish center vandalism

The Anti-Defamation League New England condemned the break-in as a hate crime.

Two nonprofits get funding boost
Two nonprofits get  funding boost

There was some very good news Friday for Rhode Island’s nonprofits.

Children hit by car after running into street

Two children were injured in an accident in Providence Friday morning.

Barnstable resident challenges close vote

A Barnstable resident is seeking a recount of a narrow vote this week that would change town government.

Trial in boy’s gun show death delayed

The trial of a former Massachusetts police chief charged in connection with the death of a boy at a gun show has been postponed.

Convention Center challenges city bylaw

The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Providence city ordinance.

Vigil honors fallen Marine
Vigil honors fallen Marine

A candle light vigil is held for 29-year-old Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen.

Flashback: Nov. 6

Today we feature one of the most bitter of the races for state office in Rhode Island, 23 years ago Nov. 6, 1986. 


November 05, 2009

Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment

Military officials were starting to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage.

Communities distribute H1N1 vaccine in Mass.

Unlike Rhode Island, Massachusetts has no uniform plan for distributing H1N1 vaccine.

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