Once-homeless woman pitches tent on R.I. State House lawn

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 25

Catherine Rhodes pitched her tent on the State House lawn Wednesday to protest what she says is a lack of shelter and help for the homeless this winter.

RI Woman Pleads No Contest in Charity Theft Case

WLNE-TV Providence - Fri Nov 20

A Rhode Island woman has pleaded no contest to charges that she stole more than $500,000 from two former employers, including a local charity.

Westerly woman pleads no contest to embezzlement

Providence Journal - Thu Nov 19

A Westerly woman who stole a total of $506,649 from a heating company and a charity that provides therapeutic horse rides for disabled children pleaded no contest to the crimes Monday in Washington County Superior Court.

Student penned racial epithets in women's rooms

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 04

A University of Rhode Island student pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that resulted from an incident Oct.

Developers back off plan linked to Narragansetts

Providence Journal - Tue Oct 13

Six months ago developers looked at a parcel behind Town Hall and thought it would be a great spot for affordable homes and apartments.

Flu shots; Sales gain; Hate .....

News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - The Marietta Times - Thu Oct 08

CITY, COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS OUT OF FLU VACCINE: The Washington County Health Department is out of seasonal flu vaccine, and the city health department only has doses left for children ages 6 to 35 months.

Court Date Delayed for RI Man Accused of Killing Gas Station Worker, Shooting Cop

WLNE-TV Providence - Wed Oct 07

The arraignment of a North Kingstown man accused of killing a gas station attendant with his car and shooting a police officer has been postponed.

Arraignment delayed in gas station death case

Providence Journal - Tue Oct 06

The arraignment for David J. Catalano, the man accused of killing a gas station attendant and shooting at a police officer, has been postponed, according to a clerk in the Washington County Superior Court.

RI Mom Accused of Strangling 8-Year-Old Daughter to be Held

WLNE - Fri Oct 02

A bail hearing was held Wednesday for a North Kingstown mother accused of strangling her 8-year old daughter.

RI housing project thwarted by Indian burial area

Providence Journal - Thu Sep 24

Plans for an elderly housing complex in Charlestown have been abandoned after an Indian burial ground and other archaeological finds were discovered on the site.