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March 20, 2010
RI asst. principal on leave after accusations
An assistant principal at a Providence high school has been placed on leave until police complete an investigation into child abuse accusations.
Advocates: Don’t cut state aid to Mass. towns
Education advocates are pushing back against proposed cuts in local aid and education spending as the state struggles with the recession’s lingering effects.
RI lawmakers debate more power for ethics watchdog
Legislation being debated at the Statehouse would give Rhode Islanders a vote on whether to allow the state Ethics Commission to prosecute lawmakers for their votes.
March 19, 2010
Report: Principal placed on administrative leave
An assistant principal at Mount Pleasant High School is placed on administrative leave, The Providence Journal reports.
Balance between taxpayers, educators discussed on ‘10 News Conference’
A recent court ruling involving teacher pay cuts in East Providence is the topic on “10 News Conference”.
Langevin says he’ll vote yes on health care reform
U.S. Rep. James Langevin says he’ll vote yes on the bill before Congress.
NBC 10 Interview: Gov. Don Carcieri
Gov. Don Carcieri discusses the recent flooding, the state’s Race to the Top proposal and health care reform.
Hot day sets record temperatures
Temperatures at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick reached a record high on Friday.
Principal pecks python for charity
The principal at Wyman Elementary School in Warwick kissed a Burmese python, to help raise money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Rhode Island.
Providence chief defends minority hiring practices
NAACP chapter President Clifford Monteiro says that the city’s police chief has failed women and minorities.
Tool company flourishes in tough economy
A company in West Warwick in thriving even in this economy.
Police: Unlicensed EMT turns himself in
Thomas McGovney was working with Barrington Fire Department for a year and a half.
Coast Guard issues cold water warning
The Coast Guard issues a water warning for the weekend.
DLT offers help to unemployed, flooded businesses
Unemployment insurance relief and waivers are available to flood-damaged businesses.
18 RI children settle lawsuits over lead paint
Eighteen Rhode Island children poisoned by lead paint have settled lawsuits agaisnt their former landlords.
Mass. town has 7 open positions, no candidates
There are seven elected positions open in the town of Hawley, but no candidates.
Reed, Whitehouse tour flood damaged areas
Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse join state and federal emergency officials and tour an area in West Warwick that was damaged by this week’s flooding of the Pawtuxet River.
Interactive: Health Care Overhaul
An interactive exploring the major provisions of the Senate and House health care overhaul bills.
Interactive: Health Care Votes
This Interactive gives you information about some representatives that might change their health care votes.
Woman to face murder charges in alleged beating
A Rehoboth woman who allegedly beat her 2-year-old son to death will face murder charges.
Flashback: March 19
A look back at the career of Trudy Coxe.
No signs of foul play on man found in river
A preliminary autopsy, by the Rhode Island Medical Examiner, found no evidence of foul play in the death of Gregory Hart.
NCAA fans crowd downtown streets
The NCAA tourament is bringing fans and shoppers to Providence.
Fire damages triple-decker
An early-morning fire damaged a vacant house in Providence on Friday.
RI unemployment rate unchanged at 12.7 percent
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate held steady for the second straight month.
March 18, 2010
NBC 10 Interview: Ethics and integrity
David Callahan, a national ethics and integrity expert talks with NBC 10’s Gene Valicenti.
Strip clubs hope to take advantage of tourney crowds
Dancers at the Foxy Lady say the NCAA tournament means a big pay day.
Obama effigy hung at Central Falls High School
An effigy of President Obama was hung upside down by a teacher at Central Falls High School.
Diocese offers help to RI flood victims
The Diocese of Providence is offering food, shelter and clothing to those who have been affected by the floods.
Hotel workers vote to boycott Westin
Unionized hotel workers at Westin Providence voted to call for a boycott of the downtown hotel.
