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Neighbor saves woman from burning home

By Shaun Towne — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:55 GMT

Flames broke out at about 1:15 a.m. at a single-family home on Oak Crest Drive, according to the East Providence Fire Department's battalion chief.

Lightning strikes Taunton home

By Jennifer Quinn — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:04:42 GMT

Fire crews investigating where the lightning hit the home.

Case dismissed against auto shop owner

By Stephanie Morgado — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:34 GMT

A vandalism case against a Warwick auto body shop owner accused of damaging cars at a dealership has been dismissed.

Summer job in jeopardy for teens

By Allison Gaito — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:28:44 GMT

Since the beginning of the recession in late 2007, Rhode Island has maintained one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Many out of work adults have taken on seasonal and low-skill jobs to make ends meet, putting the summer job in jeopardy for the state’s youth.

Local volunteers ready to help OKC

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:35:23 GMT

In Rhode Island, the volunteer Urban Search and Rescue Task Force is preparing to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

Fan favorite Bruschi heads to Pats Hall

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:51:18 GMT

Foxboro fan favorite and three-time Super Bowl Champion Tedy Bruschi can add a new accolade to his list of accomplishments: Patriots Hall of Famer.

Providence startup Swipely secures $12M

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:41 GMT

The payment processing company founded by one of the state’s best-known tech entrepreneurs has secured $12 million in venture capita to help fund its expansion.

Cops: CF man, drunk, discharged weapon

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:34 GMT

Police officers responded to an incident of a man discharging his firearm in Central Falls on Monday night.

Man detained, sold 3,000 Ecstasy pills

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:29 GMT

An area man has been placed in federal custody after police accused him of trafficking Ecstasy on the streets of Providence.

Former Cran mayor to run for Colo. Gov

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:39 GMT

Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey, a onetime Republican U.S. Senate candidate, announced Tuesday he's running for governor of Colorado.

Woman turns 110 in North Providence

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:17 GMT

A Rhode Island woman has turned 110, with a birthday celebration at a North Providence nursing home.

$13M in Lottery Prizes Awarded in April

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:43 GMT

In April, the Rhode Island Lottery paid out more than $13.3 million in prizes to its players.

Oklahoma Tornado: How to Help

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:35 GMT

Several organizations need community help in order to work with Oklahoma to recover from Monday's horrific tornado.

Prov teen robbed for sneakers

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:03 GMT

A city teenager told police he was robbed for sneakers and a backpack while walking to school in Providence’s Manton neighborhood Monday morning.

Child hit by car, driver charged

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:04 GMT

A five-year-old boy was hit by a car in Providence. The driver has since been charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

In case you missed it: Monday in review

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:58 GMT

In case you missed a story here or there, here are the local happenings from Monday, May 20, 2013.

Police identify teen homicide victim

By Courtney Caligiuri — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:50 GMT

Tyler Marchand, 19, of Providence, was fatally shot in the back on Monday night. Police are still searching for a suspect.

Braintree Amber Alert canceled

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:02:14 GMT

Two children who were abducted in Braintree on Monday have been found safe in Connecticut.

Stores cited for food stamp violations

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:45:00 GMT

Fewer than two percent of all certified food stamp retailers in Rhode Island were disqualified by from accepting EBT cards in 2012, but a reform advocate says that figure is just the tip of the iceberg of a fraud problem that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

RI trooper reflects on Marathon blasts

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:49 GMT

One Rhode Island State Trooper does not call himself a hero. On the day of the Boston Marathon Bombings, he said he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Teachers blast Gist at public forum

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:15 GMT

Hundreds of teachers from all over Rhode Island on Monday packed the Cranston West High School auditorium to criticize the policies and initiatives of state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.

New RI food scrap collection program

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:47:22 GMT

ecoRI News is launching a small-scale, door-to-door food-scrap collection service called ecoRI Earth.

Man hospitalized after motorcycle crash

By Shaun Towne — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:08 GMT

A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car in Middletown.

Good samaritan robbed by passenger

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:22 GMT

Police say a Rhode Island woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing from a Good Samaritan who gave her ride after her car broke down.

Police: Man stabbed outside strip club

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:21 GMT

Providence Police say a man was stabbed near his left hip early Sunday morning following a brawl in the parking lot of the Foxy Lady strip club on Chalkstone Avenue.

Burglars bust into Lincoln donut shop

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:28:22 GMT

Lincoln police are looking for two burglars who were caught on camera during a break-in at a Dunkin' Donuts shop last week.

Gov. Patrick, wife, become grandparents

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:09 GMT

Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for the first time.

Police probing Cranston bank robbery

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:26 GMT

UPDATE : Police confirm that the suspect is Ronald Reynolds, 42, of Coventry.

North Prov. bank robbery suspect sought

By Courtney Caligiuri — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:50 GMT

North Providence police are searching for a suspect after a robbery at a bank and are looking to the public for help identifying him.

Homecoming held for RI bombing victim

By Shaun Towne — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:48 GMT

A Newport woman who had part of her leg amputated following the bombing at the Boston Marathon is back in Rhode Island.