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November 06, 2009
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
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.
RI waiting for more seasonal flu vaccine
Health officials say it distributed a record number of seasonal flu vaccinations in October.
Bishop Tobin addresses Kennedy comments on ‘10 News Conference’
Bishop Thomas Tobin talks about the responsibility of Catholic legislators.
Ex-Save the Bay head tapped for regional EPA post
The former executive director of a Rhode Island environmental group is chosen to lead the regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Connecticut will require 10-digit dialing
Connecticut is preparing to roll out two new area codes.
Nearly 50 cats removed from home
Overcome by fumes, animal control officers in Providence remove dozens of cats from a home.
House lawmakers meet on RI’s tanking economy
House Speaker William Murphy convenes a closed-door caucus of lawmakers to discuss the state’s economy.
Marijuana seized in drug bust
Two men were arrested in a drug bust in Rhode Island.
Mass. commission ruling means delay for Cape Wind
The nation’s first offshore wind farm faces more delay after a Massachusetts official said two Indian tribes’ claim to Nantucket Sound needed more study.
Providence mayor’s brother seeks early release
The brother of Mayor David Cicilline will ask a judge in Boston to release him early from prison.
Question: Are you taking a vacation?
Are you taking a winter vacation?
Mass. skipper pleads guilty in fatal boat crash
A power boat operator pleads guilty to negligent operation of a vessel in a 2008 boat crash that killed a Dartmouth sailor.
New Champions In Action announced
Champions in Action alumni got to meet the two newest members of the organization Thursday.
Brown offers early retirement to some
Brown University is offering some non-faculty employees an early retirement package as it tries to reduce a projected $30 million deficit.
Sheriff wants inmates to pay up
Pay up when you’re locked up. One sheriff says inmates should pay the bill for their jail stay.
Residents lose water after main breaks
Some residents in South Kingstown didn’t have any water Thursday morning.
Police kill suspect after trooper struck
A suspect in a drug investigation has been killed by police after firing at a state trooper wearing body armor.
Homework leads police to robbery suspects
Two 15-year-old boys were arrested Monday afternoon at Woonsocket High School.
Twin River set for round-the-clock gaming
Twin River it set to open around-the-clock all year round and soon, according to the slot parlor’s spokesperson.
Boy Scout food drive set for Saturday
The Boy Scouts will be collecting food donations on Saturday.
Flashback: Nov. 5
Today on Flashback, we are spotlighting a big political race from 19 years ago today, Nov. 5, 1990.
Ohio man dressed as Breathalyzer accused of DUI
If you’re going to dress up as a Breathalyzer for Halloween, you should probably make sure that you don’t drink and then drive.
Music competition could be your big break
If you are a local musician, your big break could be right around the corner.
November 04, 2009
Health officials: Woman died of H1N1 flu
The 49-year-old woman had underlying illnesses, health officials say.
H1N1 vaccines slow to come to Mass.
The amount of H1N1 flu vaccine coming to Massachusetts is slower than health officials expected.
All-night gambling approved for Twin River
Gambling will go 24 hours at Twin River.
RI health director says swine flu peaking
Dr. David Gifford says additional deaths from H1N1 should be expected.












