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November 19, 2009
RI eliminates mandatory minimum drug sentences
The new law, which took effect this month, leaves the sentence to the judge’s discretion.
Church rips out pews to feed needy
The Open Table of Christ Church makes room to help store food for the needy.
Applicants outnumber jobs for Salvation Army bell ringers
The Salvation Army says it pays to pay bell ringers.
Grills recalled for fire, burn hazards
The gas grills were sold at Lowe’s stores in the U.S. and Canada.
Study abroad? College students drop, rethink plans
Money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of college students to study abroad.
Tiverton man loses license in fatal motorcycle crash
A passenger was thrown from the bike and killed.
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.
I-Team: Gang violence
PROVIDENCE—NBC10’s I-Team takes you inside the life of a notorious street gang member in Providence.
You’ll see exclusive undercover video of gang members planning to rob and, if necessary, kill a drug dealer.
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.
Watchdog releases annual ‘10 Worst Toys’ list
A watchdog group lists 10 toys consumers should avoid.
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.
Bobby Chupete pacifiers pose choking risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 641,000 pacifiers are being recalled because of safety concerns.
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.
