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November 19, 2009
Captain freed from pirates thanks Navy rescuers
Richard Phillips calls the Navy the real heroes in the high seas drama.
Sen. Kerry’s daughter arrested in LA on DUI
U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s daughter, Alexandra Forbes Kerry, is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
T.F. Green says some delays expected Thursday
Airport officials say some delays are expected following the failure of FAA air traffic equipment.
Police find woman hiding at home after crash
Police say they came across a crash scene, but the driver was nowhere to be found.
Workplace deaths decline in New England
A federal agency says 136 people died in New England from work-related injuries last year.
Woman charged in theft from school lunch program
A Westerly woman’s gambling debts led her to embezzle almost $335,000 from a school lunch program.
RI poet honored with national book award
A Providence poet has won a National Book Award for his work.
Police investigate missing computers at mayor’s office
Rhode Island state police are looking into two computer hard drives that are missing from the mayor’s office in Woonsocket.
Mass. unemployment rate drops
Massachusetts’ monthly unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years and just one month after hitting the highest level since 1976.
Interactive: Piracy Around The World
An interactive showing worldwide piracy statistics and explaining techniques used to repel attacks.
Flashback: Nov. 19
Nineteen years ago today, Nov.19, 1990, Rhode Island’s credit union collapse of the last decade was set in motion.
Football coach pleads not guilty to assault
A youth football coach charged with beating the father of one his players has pleaded not guilty.
November 18, 2009
2 injured in rollover crash
A man and a woman are taken to the hospital following a rollover crash in Swansea.
Senate panel looks at revising marijuana laws
A Senate panel explores a proposal to relax marijuana laws in Rhode Island.
Couple sentenced to prison for tax evasion
A Rhode Island couple is sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.
RI highway closures planned over next 2 weeks
Motorists will face overnight highway closures in Providence in the next two weeks.
Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attack with guns
A Barrington man was captain of the ship when it was attacked again Wednesday.
Mattapoisett deaths ruled murder-suicide
Authorities say a Mattapoisett man killed his wife and then himself.
Body of Mass. paratrooper returns
The body of a Plymouth soldier killed in Afghanistan is headed home.
Question: Will your child visit Santa?
With heightened concern over swine flu, will you let your child visit Santa this year?
Breakfast program helps kids get head start
There was a special visitor at a Providence middle school to help promote a new program.
Flashback: Nov. 18
Today on Flashback, we look at a bit of the lingering fear experienced worldwide in the early 1980s, the fear of international nuclear war. We begin 26 years ago today, Nov. 18, 1983.
New Bedford firefighters return to work
NBC 10 reports that 30 firefighters in New Bedford are back on the job.
City approves party at Brown
The Providence Board of Licenses will permity a part at Brown University on Friday.
November 17, 2009
Judge hears arguments on house sticker law
Lawyers for University of Rhode Island students will ask a judge to strike down the orange sticker law.
Law targets underage drinking and boating
A new law cracks down on underage drinking while operating a boat.
Anthony St. Laurent fires laywer
Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent is looking for a new lawyer to defend him against a murder-for-hire charge.
Domestic abuse survivor shares story on ‘Special Assignment’
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence marks 30 years of service.
Second man charged in beating death
The Bristol County District Attorney’s office say a man who was charged with witness intimidation in the beating death of a man in Taunton now faces murder charges.
Bristol educator receives $25,000 award
An assistant principal in Bristol is recognized by a national organization.












