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Toddler in critical, mother charged

Police in Rehoboth are investigating an alleged abuse case of a two-year-old boy.

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Shelter to remain open to flood victims

A shelter in West Warwick will remain open to flood victims for a bit longer.

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St. Joseph’s Day celebrations in Prov.

The public is invited to a free event to celebrate St. Joseph’s Day.

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Trial begins for cop charged with rape

An on-duty Providence police officer took advantage of a helpless and incapacitated woman by raping her in a police substation, then showed up to take a report after her aunt called 911, a prosecutor said Thursday on the opening day of a sexual assault trial.

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Hundreds attend wake for RISP detective

A Rhode Island State Police detective killed in a weather-related crash will be laid to rest Thursday.

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Salon owner sentenced in fraud case

A local salon owner’s sentence has been cut down to one day behind bars and six months of home confinement.

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Central Falls girl hit by car

A young girl in Central Falls is recovering, after being struck a car.

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RIDOT: traffic changes to Wickenden St

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation plans to make some interim changes to traffic patterns in Providence.

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Dead mans family seeks information about his dissappearance

Grandfather offers reward for information, cousin cites vague stories from acquaintances

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Crowds make for some lively street scenes

Downtown Providence was alive with visitors on Wednesday, as fans of eight teams joined Rhode Islanders in the spirit of both the NCAA playoffs and St. Patrick’s Day.

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Jury selection done in cop rape case

Jury selection has ended in the trial of a Providence police officer accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at a police substation.

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2 injured in 2 ATV crashes

Two people are hurt in two serious ATV crashes in Taunton Tuesday. The accidents happened just moments apart on opposite sides of the city.

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MA Most Wanted: Snowblower thieves

Police are asking for the public’s help tracking down some of Massachusetts’ most wanted.

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Security heightened for NCAA Tournament

Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament begins in Providence Thursday afternoon, and security has been stepped up at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

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Providence firm moving to Pawtucket

Visual Creations bought the Narragansett Drivebuilding that formerlyhoused Honeywell Inc.

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Pawtucket, RI, police officers struck while trying to stop stolen car

The police try to stop two men in car, are struck as vehicle backs up, then speeds away

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St. Patricks Day brings call for caution

Chiefs or officers from 11 departments speak out against drunken driving

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Salon owner sentenced in fraud scheme

Tashia Y. Bodden gets a single day in jail and six months of home confinement

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Game Day

PROVIDENCE - Tourism officials around the country crow when their city is chosen to host the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, calling it an economic boom and marketing coup.

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Cicilline faulted in brutality case

Lawyer for man allegedly beaten by police says mayor vowed to help client, but hasn’t

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Foes of health-care overhaul lobby R.I. delegation

Lobbying the Rhode Island delegation is part of the tactics as the legislation moves toward milestone vote

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Senate confirms Thompson for federal bench

O. Rogeriee Thompson becomes first African-American and second woman on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit

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Morning traffic stopper

Rhode Island State Police and Providence firefighters look over material that was in the tractor-trailer that rolled over on the Thurbers Avenue exit off Route 95 north Wednesday morning shortly before 7:30. The truck was carrying paper goods; the scene was cleared around 10 a.m.

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GPS devices dont know about beer tents

Out-of-town basketball fans trying to navigate city streets might find their lanes blocked

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A day for the wearin and sharin o the green

Damian Eannarino, left, and Erin McDonough, of Warren, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday at Finnegan’s Wake, an Irish pub in Providence. At left, Dean Andreoni, kitchen manager at Fatty McGee’s, on Union Street in Providence, serves green eggs along with the ham at the bar and restaurant’s fundraiser for Crossroads Rhode Island Wednesday morning. They raised money throughout the day during …

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State education officials put best foot forward in D.C.

Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist said she is confident the team that presented the state’s Race to the Top application to federal officials in Washington, D.C., Wednesday “put our best foot forward,” and says she is hopeful the state will receive as much as $126.6 million to significantly improve its public education system.

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Hundreds from area expected to join reform march in Washington

Among those bound for Washington will be 15 undocumented Gillette Stadium workers who were detained

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State investigating unlicensed EMT

Thomas McGovney reportedly worked for 18 months without the proper certification

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Schools audit takes twice as long

Annual audit will costcity $11,900 more thanplanned because ofpoor record keeping

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Most Rhode Islanders lack flood insurance

Only about 14,000 of state’s 460,000 housing units are covered by federal flood insurance

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