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2 custody in Providence incident

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:30 GMT

Eyewitness News has learned that two people are in custody after an incident in the capital city.

Michael Woods' fiancee testifies

Darren Soens — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:35 GMT

Emotional testimony Friday in the wrongful death trial pitting actor James Woods against Warwick's Kent Hospital. The fiancee of Woods' late brother, Michael, took the stand, and told the court that Michael Woods received substandard care the day he died of heart failure at Kent Hospital back in 2006.

$10,000 Million Dollar Raffle Winner

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:52:49 GMT

One lucky gambler is now $10,000 richer.

Accused drug dealer arrested

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:41:14 GMT

Warwick Police arrest a man accused of dealing drugs out of an Oakland Beach Ave. home.

Lane changes on Rt. 95 in W. Greenwich

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:38 GMT

Drivers can expect lane changes on Route 95 South in West Greenwich starting Friday night.

1 hurt in Portsmouth house fire

Bill Tomison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:14 GMT

Fire has burned a family out of their home on Canonchet Drive in Portsmouth.

Soldier killed in Afghanistan is buried

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:03 GMT

A paratrooper who is a native of New Bedford was laid to rest on Friday.

Bail hearing for accused child killer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:25 GMT

A father accused of killing his baby was back in court for a bail hearing on Friday.

Cars collide, woman hit on sidewalk

Bill Tomison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:51 GMT

Attleboro Police are investigating a pedestrian struck on a sidewalk after a minor crash on Washington Street Friday morning.

Brown, IBM open supercomputer in RI

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:10 GMT

Brown University and IBM have opened a multimillion-dollar supercomputer that is the most powerful in the state.

State fines "Yellow Cab" 100K

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:57:05 GMT

Yellow Cab, a Providence taxicab company is accused of rolling back odometers in order to keep cabs on the road longer.

School flooding sends kids home early

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Basement flooding at Bishop McVinney Elementary School in Providence forced the dismissal of students on Friday morning.

PD cracking down on underage drinking

Amanda Mathias — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:52:56 GMT

Police in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Norton are teaming up to crackdown on the growing problem of underage drinking.

Skating Center opening delayed

Amanda Mathias — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:05 GMT

Rainy weather on Friday prompted the city of Providence to delay the opening of the Bank of America City Center's ice rink.

Cops: teen skips school, robs bank

Nancy Krause — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:36 GMT

A Warwick teenager is facing more than detention after police said he robbed a bank while skipping school.

URI student killed in DUI crash

Nancy Krause — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:19 GMT

One teen was killed and another charged following an early morning car crash on Route 10 in Cranston Friday.

RI man suing for police taser incident

Mary Abraham — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:02 GMT

A North Providence man plans to sue the city of Newport, after he claims a police officer shot him with a stun gun.

Charity theft suspect pleads no contest

Mary Abraham — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:46 GMT

A Westerly woman could face up to five years behind bars, after pleading no contest to theft charges involving a local charity.

Fans line up for "New Moon"

Tim O'Coin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:49:35 GMT

The line stretched out the door at Cinemaworld at the Lincoln Mall Thursday night. Hundreds of people were all waiting to see to second installment in the "Twilight" franchise.

SUV flips over in front of Cranston PD

Tim O'Coin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:22 GMT

An SUV flipped over in front of Cranston Police Headquarters late Thursday night, sending at least one person to the hospital.

Judge upholds trooper smoke shop ruling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:21:51 GMT

A federal appeals court says a Rhode Island judge was correct to order a new trial for a state trooper who was ultimately cleared of using excessive force during a raid on a tribal smoke shop.

Fire breaks out in Hall Avenue home

Jeremy Brown — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:53:42 GMT

Fire officials in Attelboro are investigating after a fire breaks out in a garage.

Hundreds protest funeral bill veto

Jeremy Brown — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:45 GMT

More than 100 people held an unusual demonstration on the steps of the statehouse Thursday night.

Anger builds over uncollected trash

Tim O'Coin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:24:42 GMT

Providence City Councilors angrily criticized the Mayor's office Thursday night for its implementation of the new recycling policy. It has led to uncollected trash around the city.

Recycling bins to be sold at 5 sites

Candace Hopkins — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:24:08 GMT

The city of Providence is working to help residents get the recycling bins they need, in order to have their trashed removed from the curb.

RI unemployment drops to 12.9%

Tim O'Coin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:02:00 GMT

Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped for the first time in over 2-and-a-half-years in October, according to numbers released Friday by the Department of Labor and Training.

Hundreds of toxic tanks uncovered in RI

Tim White — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:29:39 GMT

The Target 12 investigators have uncovered a "Hidden Danger." Hundreds of storage tanks are buried throughout Rhode Island and they're leaking dangerous chemicals. Now, we're revealing where they are, and what's being done to plug the leaks.

Major development unveiled near airport

Dan Gouthro — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:31 GMT

Construction of the Intermodal Project, which connects TF Green Airport to the Commuter Rail, is inspiring more development.

Iway project prompts highway closures

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:24 GMT

Drivers can expect more highway closures as crews continue working on the Iway project in the capital city.

Online Nightly Newscast 11/19

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:31:20 GMT

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by actor James Woods on behalf of his brother Michael Woods' estate continued in Kent County Court.