Rhode Island Sees Rash of Scrap Metal Thefts August 17, 2012 By DAVID KLEPPER First thieves swiped manhole covers from a new subdivision. Then officials discovered that bronze plaques honoring work done during the...
Rhode Island Hosts Hurricane Training Simulation July 31, 2012 Rhode Island emergency management officials are testing the state’s response to a major hurricane. The state’s National Guard and Emergency...
Non-Emergencies Clog Providence Ambulance Use July 24, 2012 Providence, R.I.’s public safety commissioner says at least half of the Fire Department’s 32,000 rescue runs each year are for...
Cops: Driver’s Blood Alcohol Nearly 5 Times Limit March 29, 2012 A Massachusetts man who police say had a blood-alcohol level of nearly five times the legal limit has been charged...
Judge Sides With Rhode Island in Trespasser Lawsuit February 28, 2012 A judge has ruled against a former Rhode Island high-school student who was burned with sulfuric acid after breaking into...
Rhode Island Shuts Down Uninspected Elevators January 6, 2012 Safety officials in Rhode Island have shut down four elevators as part of an effort to ensure building owners meet...
Rhode Island State Police to Crack Down on Drunk Driving December 20, 2011 The Rhode Island State Police are stepping up patrols through the end of the year to crack down on drivers...
Ex-Rhode Island Insurance Adjuster Awaits Sentencing December 1, 2011 A former Rhode Island insurance adjuster is set to learn how long he will have to stay in prison for...
Ex-Rhode Island Insurance Adjuster Seeks to Avoid Prison November 23, 2011 A former Rhode Island insurance adjuster is asking a federal court not to count his professional expertise against him when...
R.I. Police Department Replacing Aging Bulletproof Vests November 8, 2011 The Providence Police Department is stepping up efforts to replace outdated bulletproof vests that could expose officers to injury in...