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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.

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.

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.

Mother testifies in infant murder case

Darren Soens — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:25:25 GMT

The mother of a six-week-old Newport child who was allegedly murdered by her father, testifies at the accused killer's bail hearing.

Man pleads to heists in Prov, Newport

Nancy Krause — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:39:42 GMT

His own fingerprints left on the notes he handed bank tellers during robberies were the key to Dennis Tasker's undoing.

Holiday travel projected to increase

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:56 GMT

AAA of Southern New England has projected an increase in holiday travel this Thanksgiving.

Newport naval station repairs approved

Jeremy Brown — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:09:16 GMT

Major upgrades will soon be made to a Rhode Island naval station.

Asst. principal picked for Milken award

Bill Tomison — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:18:48 GMT

A lot of people appreciate the job Jaime Crowley is doing. The assistant principal at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol got a major honor for educators Tuesday morning from the Milken Family Foundation: the 2009 Milken Educator Award.

Tiverton man indicted in deadly DUI

Nancy Krause — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:59:04 GMT

A Newport Grand Jury handed up a secret indictment against Joseph Beirola, 49, of Tiverton in connection with a deadly drunk driving accident.

Mom on mission to keep predators jailed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:31:08 GMT

Andrea Casanova, whose 30-year-old daughter Alexandra Zapp was killed at a highway rest stop in July 2002, is on a mission to prevent violent sex offenders from striking again.

Preview: A mother's mission

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:26:35 GMT

One local mother is on a mission, to honor her daughter's memory, and to keep violent sex offenders behind bars.

Concussions: the silent injury

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:48:15 GMT

It's called the "Silent Injury." You can't see the damage, but it can be devastating. A local high school student is sharing his story, hoping to protect others from concussions and the often-overlooked warning signs of trouble.

Lifesaver bracelet saves missing man

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:54:57 GMT

A man with special needs went missing in Portsmouth, not once, but twice in just days.

Barrington rules a greyhound is vicious

Jeremy Brown — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:59:26 GMT

A Barrington greyhound that has been declared vicious must be returned to a New York adoption group.

Exclusive: Man's memorial to son stolen

Dan Gouthro — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:46:58 GMT

Police in Portsmouth are searching for a custom motorcycle worth more than $40,000 that was stolen from a local restaurant, but the owner of the motorcycle tells Eyewitness News the sentimental meaning is priceless.

Missing person found safe in Portsmouth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:05:47 GMT

A special needs man in Portsmouth is found safe after missing for more than three hours in the cold.

Gunman robs Warren convenience store

Melissa Sardelli — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:19:59 GMT

A masked man armed with a gun robbed the Warren Convenience Store on Metacom Ave Thursday morning.

H1N1 special: What You Need To Know

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:21:20 GMT

The state of Rhode Island, along with the RI Broadcasters Association present, H1N1 - Swine Flu: What You Need To Know.

RI elderly woman scammed out of 300K+

Melissa Sardelli — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:46:29 GMT

An elderly couple is arrested, accused of scamming a friend out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Wake for Victoria Sousa held Thursday

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:43:32 GMT

Family and friends gather Friday night to pay their final respects to a 12 year old Bristol girl who died this week.

Teacher in DUI case calls it quits

Nancy Krause — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:48:19 GMT

The second grade teacher who recently pleaded no contest to DUI charges resigned her position from Bristol's Colt Andrews Elementary School effective Friday, the school superintendent's office confirmed.

Man charged with kidnapping RI girl

Nancy Krause — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:15 GMT

Middletown police confirmed Friday they are investigating the reported abduction and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Now, a man is in custody charged with the crime.

RI woman gets 20 years for murder

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:33:52 GMT

A Rhode Island woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for suffocating the elderly man she lived with and cared for.

Arrangements for Victoria Sousa

Dan Gouthro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:42:57 GMT

Funeral arrangements for 12-year-old Victoria Sousa, who died on Monday, have been completed.

Flu testing has staff working overtime

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:18:44 GMT

State officials have confirmed that the 12-year-old Bristol girl who died Monday did have the H1N1 virus.

Bristol girl's death linked to H1N1

Nancy Krause — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:10 GMT

The 12-year-old Bristol girl who died earlier this week did have the H1N1 flu virus, Gov. Donald Carcieri confirmed in an afternoon news conference Wednesday afternoon at the State House.

Newport hospital hosting H1N1 seminar

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:27:39 GMT

Answers to your questions about the H1N1 flu virus will available Wednesday night at Newport Hospital.

Students mourn death of Portsmouth girl

Nancy Krause — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:04:47 GMT

In the wake of a 12-year-old girl's death in Portsmouth, counselors were being made available to her classmates at St. Philomena School Wednesday, according to Principal Donna Bettencourt-Galvin.

Portsmouth vineyard plans expansion

Candace Hopkins — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:47:53 GMT

One local vineyard is hoping to expand their operations, but some area residents want to stomp out the idea.

Student dies, officials test for H1N1

Melissa Sardelli — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:22:39 GMT

The Rhode Island Department of Health has confirmed that it's investigating whether the death of a Portsmouth student is linked to the H1N1 virus.