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Flights cancelled, delayed at TF Green

Nancy Krause — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:24:50 GMT

The impending snow storm is still nearly a day away, but it's impact was already being felt at T.F.Green Airport in Warwick Tuesday.

DPW crews prepare for RI snow storm

Nancy Krause — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:40:55 GMT

Though snow isn't expected to start falling sometime Wednesday, Department of Public Works crews across the state spent most of Tuesday getting ready for what could be the biggest snow storm to hit Southern New England this year.

CF mayor ethics complaint moves forward

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:48:55 GMT

Just as Rhode Island State Police are expanding their probe into alleged corruption at Central Falls city hall, an ethics complaint against Mayor Charles Moreau will move forward.

Teens sentenced for Prov. Place assault

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:38 GMT

Three juveniles have been sentenced in Family Court for their roles in an unprovoked attack on a Massachusetts family at Providence Place mall.

Warwick fire victim remembered at game

Tim O'Coin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:07:58 GMT

A 20-year-old man who was one of five people killed in a house fire in Warwick was honored Monday night by his former high school basketball team.

Airlines at TF Green prepare for storm

Tim O'Coin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:02:46 GMT

With a major winter storm expected to impact Rhode Island by mid week, airlines are taking steps to help travelers stay ahead of the weather.

West Warwick School Closed Tuesday

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:50:59 GMT

Students get the day off from school for boiler maintenance.

Fired workers reinstated, mayor furious

Tim White — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:43:30 GMT

A year ago, public outrage from the Target 12 Investigation "Down the Drain" led to two workers losing their jobs and their supervisor resigning. Now, we've learned the two workers are back because the city lost in arbitration.

Scratch tickets stolen from local diner

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:28 GMT

An investigation is underway Monday night into a break-in at a Scituate diner.

Prov. mayor's brother is released

Melissa Sardelli — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:44:26 GMT

Disgraced attorney John M. Cicilline has been released from a halfway house in Boston after a two month stint at the facility.

Scam targeting elderly hits Middletown

Melissa Sardelli — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:20:09 GMT

Middletown police are investigating a phone scam targeting the elderly that has recently hit the area.

Gordon Fox chooses leadership team

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:25:49 GMT

Rhode Island's House Majority Leader Gordon Fox has selected a leadership team as he campaigns to succeed House Speaker William Murphy, who plans to step down when his term ends in January.

Online Nightly Newscast 2/8

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:16 GMT

Warwick's fire chief and the state fire marshal released new information Monday afternoon about a house fire that killed five people , including a seven-month-old baby, over the weekend.

Four fire victims remembered at school

Bill Tomison — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:06:50 GMT

Four good friends who all went to the same school are being remembered by coaches, teachers and students after the four died in a fire.

'Down the Drain' workers back on job

Tim White — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:27:08 GMT

The Target 12 Investigators uncover new details in "Down the Drain," an investigation exposing corruption in the Sewer Department of the Providence Department of Public Works.

RI most wanted: Convicted sex offender

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:54:21 GMT

Police are asking for the public's help tracking down one of Rhode Island's most wanted.

Local man won money for Super Bowl ad

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:45:44 GMT

Many people watched the game to see which team would be the next football champion.

Going green will help RIers earn green

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:45:35 GMT

The Providence Plan is awarded a $3.7 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant, allowing the organization's Building Futures Initiative to launch an Energy Training Partnership.

Cannon building closed after flooding

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:30:34 GMT

The Cannon building of the Department of Health on Capital Hill in Providence will remain closed on Tuesday.

Candidates to sign gay marriage bill

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:28:32 GMT

Three candidates running for Rhode Island governor are promising to sign a gay marriage bill should it reach their desk if they are elected.

2 teens charged in Domino's robbery

Melissa Sardelli — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:53:50 GMT

Middletown police have charged two men in connection to an armed robbery at Domino's.

Stabbing holdup suspect in court

Bill Tomison — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:18 GMT

The suspect in a violent holdup faced a judge Monday on charges he stabbed a gas station convenience store clerk and stole cash from the register.

Cops nab man in Tiverton home invasion

Nancy Krause — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:26 GMT

Tiverton police said officers arrested a man over the weekend wanted in connection with several crimes, including a home invasion last month.

Prov mayor's brother to be released

Nancy Krause — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT

Disgraced attorney John M. Cicilline is expected to be released from a halfway house in Boston sometime Monday after a two month stint at the facility.

Investigators know where fire started

Melissa Sardelli — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:04 GMT

Warwick's fire chief and the state fire marshal released new information Monday afternoon about a house fire that killed five people, including a seven-month-old baby, over the weekend.

Brown gets a record 30,000 applicants

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:00 GMT

Getting into Brown University is tougher.

Doctor pens book about RI death cat

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:57:12 GMT

The local cat with a sixth sense is drawing national attention, again! But, this time it's in a book written about him.

Fire damages Fall River business

Nancy Krause — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:45 GMT

A Fall River business was forced to close Monday after a fire tore through the building.

RI gas prices drop 3rd week straight

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:16 GMT

Gas prices in Rhode Island have dropped for the third week in a row. But it's still 77 cents higher than the average price from a year ago at this time.

CVS earnings increase 11% in 4Q

Mary Abraham — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:44 GMT

CVS Caremark has announced its profits rose 11% in the fourth quarter of 2009.