John Bender
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RI Gubernatorial Candidate Charged With Possession Of Nearly 50 Pounds Of Pot
An independent candidate for governor of Rhode Island was arrested on marijuana possession charges Thursday, along with a candidate for attorney general. → Read More
RI DOH Continues To Review Complaint Against Former St. George's School Psychologist
The Rhode Island Department of Health will continue to review a complaint against a psychologist who worked at St. George’s School in Middletown. → Read More
Providence Student Struck By Car Amid Bus Drivers' Strike
A Providence middle school student was stuck by a car Thursday morning, while riding her bicycle to school. Thousands students in the city were forced to → Read More
Bus Strike Begins In Providence, Leaving Thousands Of Students In The Lurch
Providence public school s tudents have to find their own transportation to school starting Thursday morning. The city’s school bus drivers are striking, → Read More
Without Alternative Transportation, Providence Schools Prepare For Bus Strike
Providence school and city officials are bracing for a planned strike by the city’s school bus drivers Thursday. The city has no back up for transportation → Read More
Contract Talks Fall Apart Between Providence Bus Drivers' Union And Bus Company
The latest round of talks ended Thursday afternoon. The drivers' union, represented by the Teamsters Local 251, are seeking a new contract with Cincinnati → Read More
Warwick Police Identify Body Found In River During Training Drill
Warwick Police have identified the body discovered in the Pawtuxet River Wednesday afternoon. An investigation remains ongoing. Police have identified a 55 → Read More
After Year-Long Search, RI Philharmonic Names New Conductor
The English-born, Boston-area musician Bramwell Tovey will now lead the local ensemble. → Read More
Can An Unabashed Progressive Clinch A Statewide Seat? Regunberg Thinks So.
The power of progressive Democrats faces a local test Wednesday. In the Rhode Island primary, a group of progressives are challenging candidates backed by → Read More
Authorities Likely To Pursue Adult Prosecution For Suspect In Fatal Providence Shooting
Teachers, students, and police milled quietly around Central High School and Providence Career and Technical Academy Thursday morning, the day after a → Read More
On Second Day Of School, Shots Ring Out In Providence, Killing 15-Year-Old Student
Just before the end of the school day Wednesday, the second day of a new school year, police were called to the Providence Career and Technical Academy → Read More
Facing Progressive Primary Challenge, Lt. Gov. Garners Support From Mayors
Six mayors from Northern Rhode Island gathered Tuesday in a show of support for Lt. Governor Dan McKee. He’s facing a primary challenge next week from → Read More
Patrons Flock By The Hundreds To Tiverton Casino Opening
Tiverton Casino opened to the public for the first time Saturday morning. A crowd came out to explore the new facility. A line of hundreds snaked around → Read More
Tiverton Casino Cuts Ribbon; Programs In Place For Problem Gamblers
As of September 1, Rhode Island will officially have two full-scale casinos, operating table games like poker and black jack. Twin River Casino held a → Read More
Wednesday's Hot Temperatures Match Record Set 65 Years Ago
The Providence area matched a heat record Wednesday set in 1953. Thermometers climbed to 95 degrees in the city. Alan Dunham, meteorologist with the → Read More
The Westerly Sun Is Being Sold To New Management Company
The Westerly Sun is the latest family-owned local newspaper to be sold to a larger management company. When the sale goes through at the end of the month, → Read More
Construction Along Washington Bridge Expected To Last Through Next Summer
Traffic gridlocked along Interstate-195 going into Providence early this week due to construction on the Washington Bridge. The gridlock followed a change → Read More
Candidates Seeking Democratic Nomination For Senate District 35 Face Off
The two candidates met Monday night at a forum in East Greenwich. And the tension between establishment Democrats and progressive upstarts was on display. → Read More
ACLU Sues Woonsocket Over Funding For Domestic Violence Service Agency
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the City of Woonsocket on behalf of a local nonprofit that serves survivors of domestic violence. The suit → Read More
For PawSox Fans, Pawtucket Residents, Team Loss Is 'Devastating'
The PawSox are still in Rhode Island even though the team has announced plans to move to a new stadium in Worcester in 2021. The team played home games → Read More