WLNE-TV Providence - Fri Nov 20
A North Providence man who claims a Newport police officer shot him with a stun gun has filed a notice of intent to sue the city.
Electricity falters after thieves rip out lines at Smithfield substationProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
Thieves with a lot of brass ripped copper ground wire from a National Grid substation, causing power problems in North Providence earlier this week and leading to the shutdown of electricity to 5,000 customers in four communities after the company discovered the damage Thursday and scrambled to make repairs.
Providence/New Bedford News, Weather and SportsWLNE-TV Providence - Thu Nov 19
The RI Department of Health has confirmed to ABC 6 News that there have been two more deaths in the state, related to the H1N1 virus.
Swine flu seems to have peaked in Rhode IslandProvidence Journal - Wed Nov 18
The number of flu cases in Rhode Island took an abrupt nosedive last week, as the swine-flu epidemic starts to wane in the state.
State says 2 RI women died from swine fluBoston.com - Wed Nov 18
Rhode Island health authorities are reporting two more deaths due to swine flu. Carol Hall-Walker, a spokeswoman for the state health department, says two women between the ages of 45 and 55 died Sunday and Monday.
2 RI women died from swine fluWBZ-AM Allston - Wed Nov 18
Rhode Island health authorities are reporting two more deaths due to swine flu. Carol Hall-Walker, a spokeswoman for the state health department, says two women between the ages of 45 and 55 died Sunday and Monday.
Providence/New Bedford News, Weather and SportsWLNE-TV Providence - Tue Nov 17
Providence crews were called to a church on Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence around 10 this morning for reports of a fire.
Crews Respond to North Providence Church FireWLNE - Tue Nov 17
Providence crews were called to a church on Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence around 10 this morning for reports of a fire.
Three sentenced in kickback schemeProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 12
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a former high-ranking union official and two other men to probation and temporarily barred them from holding labor positions for their roles in a scheme to trade money and gifts for construction contracts.
Computer store owner admits to selling counterfeit ViagraProvidence Journal - Thu Nov 12
The owner of a North Providence computer store has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that he sold illegal generic Viagra and pirated movies in 2008.
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