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URI to award degrees Sunday

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:35:13 GMT

More than 3,250 students at the University of Rhode Island are set to get their undergraduate degrees.

Volunteers assist in Sandy cleanup

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:27:05 GMT

Volunteers gathered in Westerly to speed up cleanup efforts in following Superstorm Sandy.

RI beach celebrates recovery from Sandy

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:44:41 GMT

Hundreds of people linked hands along one of Rhode Island's prettiest beaches to celebrate its recovery from Superstorm Sandy.

Man arrested for middle school break-in

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:50 GMT

An area man was arrested in relation to a breaking and entering that occurred at a North Kingstown middle school.

Lawmakers consider arming campus police

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:55 GMT

Board of Education Chairwoman Eva Marie Mancuso joins Eyewitness News to discuss the details of the legislation.

Crews drain pools to prevent mosquitoes

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:22:36 GMT

Crews near Misquamicut Beach are attempting to drain pools of water in order to prevent mosquito population growth.

Suspect pleads not guilty to DUI charge

By Bill Tomison — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:56 GMT

A man accused of killing a 53-year-old woman in a drunk driving crash entered a plea of not guilty Wednesday to charges handed up by a grand jury last month.

URI police investigate armed robbery

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:02 GMT

University of Rhode Island police are investigating a report of an armed robbery on campus.

Bishop loses license, must attend class

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:03:50 GMT

Catholic Bishop Robert McManus pleaded guilty to refusing to submit to a chemical test. His license will be suspended, and he will be required to pay close to $1,000 in fines.

Police seek middle school B&E suspect

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:02 GMT

The North Kingstown Police Department is working to identify a man who broke into Davisville Middle School early on Monday morning.

URI students place 2nd in car contest

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:00:13 GMT

Three University of Rhode Island computer engineering students, including a Massachusetts resident, are among the top finishers in a national competition to build a car that can drive without any humans controlling it.

Boat catches fire in lightning storm

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:12:10 GMT

A 45 foot boat caught fire during a lightning storm Saturday night.

Setback for fire union in court fight

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:48:48 GMT

Appeals are still pending, but the North Kingstown firefighters' union has suffered a legal setback in its battle with the town.

Misquamicut Beach officially reopens

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:13:26 GMT

Residents from Westerly and surrounding communities are happy that Misquamicut Beach has reopened – ahead of schedule.

Proposed bill aims to arm URI campus...

By Jennifer Quinn — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:11:52 GMT

Campus police currently carry pepper spray and batons.

Pastor sheds light on murder suspect

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:36:14 GMT

A woman was discovered dead and dismembered in Narragansett, after police arrived at a man’s home to investigate a theft at a nearby church.

Suspect's widow hires criminal lawyer

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:42:00 GMT

Widow of Boston bombing suspect, Katherine Russell, has added a New York lawyer to her legal team.

Priest: Murder suspect asked for help

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:15:49 GMT

A priest at a Narragansett church said Robert Taylor, the man accused of murdering his own mother, began frequently visiting the church and asking for help two weeks ago.

Beaches ready after repairs post-Sandy

By Bill Tomison — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:11:22 GMT

After a lot of rebuilding and repair -- in recovery from Superstorm Sandy -- South County's state beaches are ready to open this weekend, say state parks officials.

After bombings, URI changes grad locale

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:55:35 GMT

Citing security concerns, the University of Rhode Island has decided to move their graduation ceremony indoors, giving each graduating senior two guest tickets.

Man accused of dismembering mother

By Shaun Towne — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:16 GMT

Police investigating a theft at a Narragansett church stumbled upon a much more gruesome crime.

Med. examiner called to crime scene

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:40:42 GMT

Narragansett and Rhode Island State Police have launched an investigation regarding an apartment on Caswell Street.

Beaches open Sat. for summer

By Bill Tomison — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:02:34 GMT

After renovation prompted by superstorm Sandy, four state beaches in South County will be open on weekends, starting this Saturday.

Bishop McManus pleads not guilty to DUI

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:13 GMT

The leader of a Roman Catholic diocese in Massachusetts charged with driving drunk in Rhode Island has been released on $1,000 bail.

Young RI volunteers honored in D.C.

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:24:38 GMT

Two Rhode Island students were honored in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night during the

URI makes recommendation to arm police

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:45:16 GMT

The University of Rhode Island has recommended improvements to its emergency alert system and the arming of campus police after reports of a gunman on campus last month prompted a university lockdown.

URI researchers headed to Antarctica

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:19:08 GMT

A team of students and faculty from the University of Rhode Island is headed to the waters off Antarctica for a month to study the feeding behaviors of krill.

Teen driver critically injured in crash

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:39:49 GMT

South Kingstown Police are investigating a serious crash between a RIPTA bus and an SUV.

Catholic bishop arrested for DUI in RI

By Ted Nesi, WPRI.com Reporter — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:26:30 GMT

Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester Robert McManus, who served for years in Providence, was arrested Saturday night at his family's seaside home in Narragansett.

Person injured in RIPTA bus crash

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:07:08 GMT

A person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a RIPTA bus crash on Rt. 138 Sunday morning.