Teen held in ex-girlfriend's murder
The New Bedford teenager accused of shooting two other teenagers, killing one of them, was ordered held without bail following his arraignment in District Court Friday morning.
The New Bedford teenager accused of shooting two other teenagers, killing one of them, was ordered held without bail following his arraignment in District Court Friday morning.

Fireworks
Some Rhode Island communities won't have July Fourth fireworks this year, choosing instead to pay expenses such as city employee salaries or keeping a public pool open.

The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11 branches statewide and opening five new branches in a move it says will save $1.7 million annually.

A ferry boat with about 800 passengers aboard lost power while docking during the Wednesday evening rush hour and slammed into a pier, injuring 15 people.
Here's a list of happenings around the state for the 4th of July weekend.