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DEM offers lifeguard certification

R.J. Heim — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT

Hundreds of lifeguard jobs need to be filled every summer in Rhode Island.

Twin River readies for table games

Tony Gugliotta — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT

New table games are delivered to Twin River casino on Wednesday.

Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:00 EDT

The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the...

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:17:00 EDT

Officials say a Chechen immigrant was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

I-Team: Hundreds detained at Gillette Stadium

Katie Davis — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:00 EDT

An NBC 10 I-Team investigation has found that over the past two years, hundreds of people were taken into custody at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, but most were never charged with a crime.

Schilling lawyer argues for tossing lawsuit

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

The state Economic Development Corp. says there's evidence the former pitcher and others concealed financial information about 38 Studios.

Biden says Coast Guard faces growing demands

Bill Rappleye — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

Vice President Joe Biden is the keynote speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation.

Bill would prevent domestic violence insurance discrimination

Cierra Putman — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

Lawmakers consider a bill to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to domestic violence victims.

NWS hunts for evidence of tornado in Copake, N.Y.

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Severe storms push through eastern New York state and western Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Charges upgraded against Brown student in assault case

Susie Steimle — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Charges were upgraded against a man who was involved in an altercation that led up to an assault that critically injured a Brown University basketball player.

Mass. boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., knows the farthest point from the Earth's center.

Lifespan trims workforce

NBC 10 News — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT

The state's largest hospital network say it needs to cut expenses.

RI Senate to vote on minimum wage hike

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The minimum wage would get a 25-cent bump in Rhode Island under legislation heading to a vote in the state's General Assembly.

Toll system being installed on new Sakonnet bridge

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:38:00 EDT

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is installing an electronic toll system on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.

RI House to vote on extra tax for Woonsocket

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

State lawmakers in Rhode Island are poised to approve a tax hike for the financially troubled city of Woonsocket.

State study: Mass. town's turbines too noisy

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:00 EDT

A state sound study indicates two industrial-sized turbines in Fairhaven are violating Massachusetts noise regulations.

Mass. Lt. Gov. Murray to quit, join business group

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:22:00 EDT

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray plans to resign after being named to head a private business group.

RI House to vote on social media privacy bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:00 EDT

Rhode Island lawmakers are scheduled to vote on legislation that would stop employers or higher education officials from demanding access to a person's Facebook or Twitter accounts.

Conn. rail service returns to normal

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:00 EDT

Regular train service returned to Connecticut on Wednesday, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.

Newport man arrested for taking copper downspouts

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:00 EDT

A Newport man has been arrested for allegedly stealing copper downspouts from 16 homes around the city.

Sharks being tracked off Cape beaches

Brian Crandall — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:00 EDT

Sharks are likely to be visitors at Cape Cod beaches this summer.

Woman pulled from window of burning home

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT

An East Providence woman has been hospitalized after being pulled from her burning home by a neighbor.

Somerset power plant cuts mercury emissions

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26:00 EDT

A coal-fired Massachusetts power plant frequently listed as one of the most polluting in the state has dramatically reduced its mercury emissions.

Report recommends changes in wake of Sandy

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:00 EDT

Westerly officials reviewing their own response to Superstorm Sandy say there are some changes they can make to better deal with future storms.

Metro-North back on schedule after repairs

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:13:00 EDT

Regular train service has returned to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.

Fire sweeps through triple decker home

Julie Tremmel — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT

Ten people are left homeless after an evening fire damages a triple decker home in Central Falls.

Avoid scams when donating to charity

Alison Bologna — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:58:00 EDT

The attorney general offers some tips for donating money responsibly.

RI businesses help tornado victims

Susie Steimle — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:00 EDT

Two Rhode Island businesses with close ties to the Oklahoma tragedy are collecting donations for the storm's victims.

Only on 10: Reed, Whitehouse on Washington gridlock

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:55:00 EDT

U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse sit down for an extended interview about the current state of Washington politics.

Administrator: Marathon victims procrastinating

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:00 EDT

The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of the $30 million the One Fund has already collected.

Man held at knifepoint in Pawtucket

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:14:00 EDT

A 41-year-old Pawtucket man is recovering from stab wounds he suffered during what police say was a home invasion.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:00 EDT

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

Nightclub owners dispute workers' comp finding

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:00 EDT

The owners of the Station nightclub say they didn't know they needed to buy workers' compensation insurance for the club's part-time employees.

Lawyers to give judge update on Bulger case

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT

Prosecutors and lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger are due in court to update a judge on the case two weeks before Bulger's racketeering trial is scheduled to begin.

Mass. bill would try 17-year-olds as juveniles

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:34:00 EDT

Lawmakers are considering a significant change in how the state's court system handles teenage offenders.

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.

Quintana dominates as White Sox beat Red Sox 3-1

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT

Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh before David Ortiz broke it up with a one-out broken-bat single, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Mass. town votes to keep turbines

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:00 EDT

Voters in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth have rejected a plan to take down wind turbines because of complaints about noise and health impacts.

Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:00 EDT

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,...

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

Microsoft thinks it has the one.

RI Senate approves Chafee's pick to lead EDC

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

The Rhode Island Senate unanimously approves to confirm Marcel Valois as executive director of the Economic Development Corp.

City prosecutors explain why vandalism case was dropped

Cierra Putman — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

City prosecutors say they couldn't prove the case against a man accused of keying cars.

Teen shot to death in Olneyville

Mario Hilario — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT

A 19-year-old teenager is found shot to death near Manton Avenue in Providence late Monday night.

Conn. rail service to return to normal Wednesday

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:00 EDT

After a nearly four-hour commute Tuesday morning, Orlando Cordero was thrilled to hear train service was returning to normal as workers were finishing repair to tracks damaged by last week's train collision in Bridgeport.

Slideshow: Tornado flattens OKC suburb (updated)

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:00 EDT

A mile-wide tornado chewing through the Oklahoma City area has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left cars and trucks crumpled on the sides of highways.

Health Check: Team Henry Memorial Fund

Barbara Morse Silva — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT

NBC 10's Barbara Morse Silva reports on the story of a North Providence teenager and his four-year long battle against cancer.

Agent: No more forearm surgery likely for Gronk

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

Rob Gronkowski's agent says the tight end's latest surgery is expected to be the last on his forearm.

Motorcycle rider dies after collision in Warwick

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:00 EDT

A 25-year-old Warwick man has died after his motorcycle collided with a truck.

Providence man arrested, held in Ecstasy delivery

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:00 EDT

A Providence man has been ordered held after being arrested for allegedly delivering thousands of Ecstasy pills.

Police: Man in bright orange cap robbed store

NBC 10 News — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

Fall River police hope someone can identify a man caught on camera robbing a convenience store.

RI homeowners get $150M to date in mortgage relief

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT

Rhode Island's attorney general says nearly 2,100 homeowners in the state have received a total of $150 million in relief through the national mortgage settlement but that banks have more to do to comply with the...

Providence man charged in hit-and-run

NBC 10 News — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:00 EDT

A Providence man is accused of leaving the scene of an accident that left a 5-year-old boy injured.

Hearing for marathon bombing suspect postponed

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT

A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv).

Father accused of abducting children

NBC 10 News — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:00 EDT

Two children allegedly abducted by their father in Massachusetts are found unharmed.

Most expensive property in US for sale in Conn.

NBC 10 News — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT

Are you looking for a waterfront property in Southern New England? Then we have just the property for you.

Moderate Party chief Block to run again for governor

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT

Moderate Party founder Ken Block says Rhode Island is starved for effective leaders.

How to help Oklahoma tornado victims

NBC 10 News — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

The Red Cross is asking for your help in the wake of a devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma Monday.

Live Video: KFOR-TV coverage of Okla. tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:00 EDT

KFOR-TV's live coverage of Oklahoma tornado.

Only on 10: RI's senators respond to administration scandals

Bill Rappleye — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT

Rhode Island's two Democratic U.S. senators sit down for an extended interview with NBC 10 News.

Former RI senate candidate runs for Colo. governor

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT

A onetime Republican Senate candidate from Rhode Island says he's going to run for governor of Colorado.

Teachers speak out; Gist responds to claims

Julie Tremmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:38:00 EDT

NEARI members contend that some of the standardized tests and teachers evaluation systems keeps teachers too busy with paperwork instead of allowing them time to teach.

Attleboro rehires contractor despite lunch flap

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:24:00 EDT

The city of Attleboro has renewed its contract with the food services company that created a national ruckus when its workers denied lunch to about two dozen middle school students whose account balances were in arrears.

Another slow commute following train collision

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:24:00 EDT

Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision near...

Former police official tapped to head jail's board

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:52:00 EDT

A former Rhode Island state police superintendent has been picked to lead the board at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility.

RI State Police step up seatbelt law enforcement

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:00 EDT

Rhode Island State Police are stepping up enforcement of seat belt and child restraint laws before and after the Memorial Day holiday.

Conn. lawmakers to seek hearings on derailment

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:00 EDT

Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's...

Money Watchers: Del's lemonade expands throughout country

Alison Bologna — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

Del's lemonade trucks are showing up in New York City and in other states.

I-Team: Judge rejects change of plea from Caramadre

Jim Taricani — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:00 EDT

A judge rejects a motion from a Cranston philanthropist to withdraw his guilty plea.

Warwick police identify body found in park

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

Police tell NBC 10 they believe the man, 66-year-old John Fay, was attacked violently while he was running.

URI announces new dean of students

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT

The University of Rhode Island has named a new assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students.

RI trooper remembers experience at Boston Marathon

Parker Gavigan — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

Trooper Roupen Bastajian ran to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

I-Team: Woman burned in alleged domestic violence assault

Katie Davis — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

Police say 42-year-old Danilo Cabrera burned a woman with a frying pan.

Report: Car belonging to missing URI student spotted

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

Police say 21-year-old Matthew Royer was last seen on surveillance video at a gas station outside Allentown.

Police hope to generate new clues in bank robbery

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

North Providence police say they hope someone can identify a man who robbed a Citizens Bank branch in February.

Assets from 38 Studios to be sold

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

For sale: Video game software from 38 Studios, the bankrupt company of former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.

Man in critical condition following motorcycle accident

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:29:00 EDT

A man remains in critical condition after Middletown police say he struck a car while on a motorcycle.

Marathon bomb suspect's college forms task force

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT

The college where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) attended has formed a public safety task force in the wake of the April 15 attack.

Heather Abbott gets warm RI homecoming

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT

A Rhode Island woman injured in the Boston Marathon bombings is welcomed home -- Newport style.

RI, Mass. gas prices edge up again

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT

Gas prices in Southern New England tick up a couple of pennies this week.

Missing boater found after all-night search

Mario Hilario — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:00 EDT

A missing boater is found after an all-night search in Fairhaven.

Fla. Powerball winner hasn't come forward

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:24:00 EDT

So far the winner hasn't come forward to claim the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

Bulger prosecutors object to giving informant ID

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Prosecutors in the trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have objected to a defense request to provide the name of a confidential informant Bulger's lawyers hope can help undermine the credibility of two key...

Lawyer: Assault on Brown U. athlete was self-defense

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT

Joseph Sharkey is hospitalized with head injuries following a beating on the East Side of Providence.

Woman charged with robbing Good Samaritan in Mass.

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

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.

New wastewater plant planned for Central Landfill

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:44:00 EDT

A new $28 million wastewater treatment plant is being planned for Rhode Island's Central Landfill.

Service industry reacts to call for lower blood alcohol limit

Brian Crandall — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:00 EDT

Service industry reacts to NTSB recommendation to lower blood alcohol limit

Gruesome discovery has police increasing presence at City Park

NBC 10 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:00 EDT

Gruesome discovery has Warwick Police increasing presence at City Park

Foxwoods seeks a financial win with Mass. casino

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:00 EDT

Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino is looking to expand next door in Massachusetts.

Feinberg: All money to bombing victims next month

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:00 EDT

Feinberg: All money to bombing victims next month

URI students create 'greatest good' aid calculator

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:00 EDT

Students at the University of Rhode Island have created an online calculator for an international relief agency that helps make the case that cash donations after natural or other disasters are better than donated goods.

Red Sox win 5th in row, beat Twins on rainy day

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:45:00 EDT

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win.

Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:00 EDT

Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

Commuters warned of traffic mess for up to 1 week

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT

Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday.

Woonsocket church honors firefighters

Mario Hilario — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:11:00 EDT

At St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, Sunday service took on special meaning.

RI urges baby boomers to get Hepatitis C test

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

Rhode Island's health department is encouraging baby boomers to get tested for Hepatitis C, saying adults born between 1945 and 1965 are five times more likely to contract the disease.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:33:00 EDT

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

Body found at park in Warwick

NBC 10 News — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Warwick police are on scene investigating after a body was found in Warwick City Park.

Mass. lawmaker: Recoup benefits from terrorists

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:00 EDT

A Republican lawmaker is pushing for a law allowing Massachusetts to recoup public benefits given to anyone later convicted of using of a weapon of mass destruction.

UConn to host training session on NE school safety

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:52:00 EDT

The University of Connecticut is hosting a training session for New England educators this week on how to prepare and respond to a crisis.

Over 3,200 undergraduates getting degrees at URI

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT

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

3,500 set to run in RI marathon and half-marathon

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT

Some 3,500 runners are expected to take part in a marathon and half-marathon in and around Providence that will see the temporary closure of some city streets.

Boston police chief being honored by UMass-Lowell

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:32:00 EDT

Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis is set to deliver the commencement address at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a month after he became a national figure in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Feds: More time needed to indict Tsarnaev

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.

New Bedford Marine's posthumous Purple Heart stolen

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT

A New Bedford man says someone broke into his home and stole his son's Purple Heart.

I-Team: Keeping Pawtucket seniors and disabled safe

Katie Davis — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:00 EDT

The city of Pawtucket holds a fire drill at a high-rise apartment building that houses about 300 seniors and people with disabilities.

State police: Conn. woman killed in Foster crash

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

Rhode Island State Police identify a Connecticut woman was killed in a crash in Foster.

Court upholds 8-year term for Bulger girlfriend

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:00 EDT

A federal appeals court has upheld the 8-year prison sentence given to the longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur) for helping him during his 16 years as a fugitive.

Patriots sign 2 LBs, 2nd-, 7th-round draft picks

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:19:00 EDT

The New England Patriots have signed two draft picks, linebackers Jamie Collins and Steve Beauharnais (bo-HARR-ness).

Westerly man indicted on manslaughter charges

NBC 10 News — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT

A Westerly man is indicted by a grand jury in connection with the stabbing death of another man.

Slideshow: Star Trek Into Darkness

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT

Images from the next installment in the Star Trek movie franchise, opening May 17.

Correction: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT

In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink...

RI beach celebrates recovery from Sandy

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

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

Health Check Exclusive: Inside Rhode Island Hospital's ER

Barbara Morse Silva — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT

NBC 10 takes you inside Southern New England's only Level I trauma center.

New bike route established during bridge closing

NBC 10 News — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:00 EDT

A bike detour is in place to connect Providence to East Providence during the Washington Bridge closure.

RI regulator says bars can sell bottles

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT

Bars and restaurants can now sell whole bottles of distilled liquor to customers.

Bulger lawyers object to juror background checks

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

Lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have criticized a request from prosecutors to do criminal background checks on potential jurors for Bulger's trial.

Teapot with tie to Lizzie Borden donated

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:00 EDT

The Fall River Historical Society has been given an antique teapot with a direct tie to Lizzie Borden.

Friends remember teen at vigil

Julie Tremmel — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT

Friends of 16-year-old Justin Santiago call him "the glue," saying he was "always the guy sporting a smile,"' and trying to make sure everyone was getting along. Sadly, Santiago is no longer here to keep

7 people spotted near Mass. reservoir no threat

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:03:00 EDT

Investigators have determined that seven people spotted by police in a restricted area near the Quabbin Reservoir have no connection to any criminal activity or groups.

Emergency shelter to remain open through summer

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence says it has raised enough money to keep the state's only emergency homeless shelter open through the summer.

RI leaders to honor executed WWII pilot

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:34:00 EDT

Rhode Island is honoring a pilot who was shot down and executed during World War II.

Suspect in Brown student attack headed to RI

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

A man accused of assaulting a Brown University basketball player has waived extradition from Connecticut and is headed to Rhode Island.

NBC 10: Charges dropped in car vandalism case

Brian Crandall — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

Charges are dropped against the owner of an auto body shop accused of keying cars.

Caprio, Almonte enter race for general treasurer

Bill Rappleye — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:02:00 EDT

The candidates differ on how to handle the 38 Studios bonds.

RISD film students debut projects

R.J. Heim — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT

The works of graduated RISD film majors can be viewed at the RISD Auditorium.

Gambling panel weighs southeast Mass. casino bids

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

The state's gambling commission has voted to allow failed applicants for casino licenses in eastern or western Massachusetts the opportunity to compete for the sole license in southeastern Massachusetts.

Money Watchers: Struggling with college debt

Alison Bologna — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

A new study shows the average graduate this year is staring at loans totaling more than $35,000.

Woman claims she was hit in face with brick, robbed

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:00 EDT

A Providence woman told police she was hit in the face with a brick during a robbery in the city's West End.

State police members awarded for response to bombs

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT

Members of the Rhode Island State Police have been honored for their response to the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings.

Police: Man robs convenience store with scissors

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT

Providence police are looking for a man they said robbed a convenience store with a pair of scissors.

Bombing suspect scrawled note in boat

NBC News — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT

A note scrawled in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's hiding place allegedly explains his actions.

High school student killed in bike crash

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:00 EDT

A North Providence high school student on a bicycle is struck by a car and dies.

Teenager sentenced in Fall River shooting

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

Dillon Silvester was found guilty of shooting another man in the chest.

RI unemployment rate falls to 8.8%

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

Rhode Island's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since October 2008, but the labor force shrunk.

Report: Man who killed officer in drunken crash released

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

Wayne Smith serves about six years for a manslaughter conviction in the death of a Swansea police officer.

Man accused of vandalizing school

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:00 EDT

A North Kingstown man is accused of breaking into a school and causing extensive damage.

Confirmation vote set on Chafee's EDC nominee

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:12:00 EDT

The Rhode Island Senate has scheduled a vote next week on Gov. Lincoln Chafee's nominee to head the state's economic development agency.

Boston Symphony Orchestra names new music director

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:00 EDT

World-renowned conductor Andris (AHN'-driss) Nelsons has been named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

City street signs getting a makeover

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT

North Providence will be getting bigger, brighter and more colorful signs for city streets.

RI lawmakers to review Woonsocket take hike plan

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:28:00 EDT

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are looking at a proposal to allow Woonsocket to raise taxes by $2.5 million to help the city reach a firmer financial footing.

Arrest made in Brown student attack

Brian Crandall — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:14:00 EDT

Authorities make an arrest in connection with a weekend assault that left a Brown University basketball player in the hospital with severe head injuries.

Sophia tops baby names in Rhode Island

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:00 EDT

The Social Security Administration releases its list of the most popular baby names in Rhode Island.

Almonte to run for RI treasurer, not governor

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:00 EDT

Former state Auditor General Ernie Almonte has abandoned plans to run for Rhode Island governor and says he will run for general treasurer instead.

Mass. unemployment rate unchanged, but jobs lost

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

The Massachusetts unemployment rate held steady in April while preliminary estimates show the state losing 1,400 jobs during the month.

Pawtucket to move 6th graders to junior highs

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:08:00 EDT

Pawtucket plans to move many of its sixth graders into empty junior high school classrooms in the fall to help alleviate overcrowding in the city's elementary schools.

Minimum wage bill moves forward

NBC 10 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:00 EDT

There could be an increase in Rhode Island's minimum wage.

Nantucket woman found not guilty of girl's death

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT

A Nantucket woman authorities say killed her 3-year-old daughter because she thought the girl was possessed by the devil has been found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.

State asks court not to delay Derderians fine

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:04:00 EDT

Rhode Island labor officials have asked the state Supreme Court not to review the $1 million fine levied against the former owners of the Station nightclub.

State police to be awarded for response to bombs

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:12:00 EDT

Members of the Rhode Island State Police are being honored for their response to the Boston Marathon bombings.

Security of Scituate Reservoir top priority for water board

Cierra Putman — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:54:00 EDT

NBC 10 checks on security at Rhode Island's water supply after a trespassing incident at Boston's main water supply.

I-Team: Pawtucket apartments went years without inspections

Katie Davis — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:39:00 EDT

A NBC 10 I-Team investigation reveals that there are no recent records of city fire inspections for more than a dozen apartment buildings in Pawtucket.

Girl fights mysterious illness with courage

Alison Bologna — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

A young gymnast is left paralyzed after coming down with a mysterious illness.

Proponents say eliminating RI sales tax would create jobs

Bill Rappleye — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT

The House Finance Committee hears a radical proposal for changing Rhode Island's economy.

2013 hurricane season starts with Andrea

NBC 10 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

The National Hurricane Center releases its annual list of names for this season's storms.

Report: DLT lawyer wants Derderians to pay fine

NBC 10 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

A lawyer for the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training says the Derderians should pay $1.07 million fine.

Dorley honored at National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

NBC 10 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT

Providence police Sgt. Maxwell Dorley was one of 143 officers killed in the line of duty honored Wednesday at a memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. Dorley was killed April 19, 2012, when his cruiser

Man sentenced in girlfriend's killing, dismemberment

Susie Steimle — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:00 EDT

Prosecutors say Donald Greenslit tried to burn his girlfriend's remains in a fireplace.

Report: Fan caught swimming to Taylor Swift's house at Watch Hill

NBC News — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT

An obsessed Taylor Swift fan is charged with trespassing after he allegedly swam up to her beach home at Watch Hill, TMZ reports.

RI lawmakers mull cap on payday loan rates

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:51:00 EDT

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are taking another look at a proposal to limit the interest charged on payday loans - a proposal that has failed repeatedly in recent years in the face of strong opposition by payday lenders.

Health Check: Cranston woman undergoes double lung transplant

Barbara Morse Silva — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:51:00 EDT

Just a few months ago, Terry Perrotta was given a 2 percent chance of survival.

Officials test Quabbin Reservoir after trespassing

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:00 EDT

State police say a trooper saw seven people at the reservoir late at night.

University raises $2.1M for sailing center

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:08:00 EDT

Roger Williams University wants to build a new sailing center and is almost two-thirds the way to reaching its goal.

Volunteers save Ancients and Horribles parade

NBC 10 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT

A Fourth of July tradition will continue in Chepachet.

Governor withdraws plan for pay raises

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT

The governor withdraws his request after facing opposition from the General Assembly.

Langevin: 'Deep concerns' about AP phone records

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT

Rep. Jim Langevin (LAN'-juh-vin) says he has "deep concerns" about the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records.

Ocean yacht sinks in shipyard

NBC 10 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT

Crews use air bags to lift a 48-foot ocean yacht that sank at Fairhaven Shipyard.

Report: 66 percent of domestic violence cases dismissed

Cierra Putman — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:00 EDT

A new study shows that Rhode Island courts dismissed more than 60 percent of misdemeanor domestic violence charges.

Man robbed at Providence hotel during escort date

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:59:00 EDT

Providence police say a 32-year-old New Jersey man who set up a late-night meeting with a woman through an escort service became the victim of an armed robbery.

Prudence Island residents seek new ferry operator

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:00 EDT

Residents of Prudence Island are looking for a new ferry operator, after the company that currently runs ferries said service would stop on Dec. 1.

Gorton Junior High to stay open

Julie Tremmel — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

The Warwick School Committee votes to table the issue until early next year.

Police follow 'substantial leads' in Brown attack

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:50:00 EDT

Providence police are following "substantial leads" in a weekend assault that left a Brown student in the hospital with severe head injuries.

RI man set to plead guilty in Navy kickbacks case

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT

One of several people charged as part of a federal investigation into an alleged $10 million kickback scheme targeting the U.S. Navy is scheduled to change his plea to guilty on tax evasion charges.

Quincy odor mystery solved

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:59:00 EDT

The mystery of the foul odor that's been wafting over coastal Quincy for several weeks has been solved.

New Haven chef planning to feast on cicadas

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:00 EDT

A New Haven chef is looking forward to the upcoming cicada invasion, and the chance to try out a few recipes for the insects.

Lawyer: Tsarnaev's widow to cooperate

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:37:00 EDT

A new lawyer for the widow of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev says his client will continue to cooperate with investigators.

Casino plans unveiled in Taunton

Brian Crandall — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:53:00 EDT

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is giving Taunton area residents the first glimpse of its proposed resort casino.

MGM requests July casino referendum in Springfield

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

MGM Resorts International has announced that it's requesting a July 16 referendum in Springfield on its $800 million casino plan.

URI police investigate report of armed robbery

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:00 EDT

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

Brown athlete remains critical after assault

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT

A Brown University basketball player remains in critical condition after suffering severe head injuries in a weekend assault.

GSA to auction off former Air Force One

NBC 10 News — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT

Here's your chance to own a plane that once carried presidents. A retired Air Force One goes on the auction block this week. The federal government is auctioning off a DC9.The plane was part of the U.S.

Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT

Amtrak has unveiled at a plant in California the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the national passenger railroad service said it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and more...

British PM visits Boston to discuss marathon bombs

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron met with Gov. Deval Patrick on Monday to offer his condolences and discuss lessons that can be learned from the deadly Boston Marathon bombing.

Donation box stolen from animal hospital

Alison Bologna — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:28:00 EDT

A low-cost animal hospital in Warwick is robbed again.

I-Team: Gift card scams cost consumers

Katie Davis — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Gift card scams cost consumers in more ways than one.

Bill would create 'Choose Life' license plate in RI

Bill Rappleye — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:14:00 EDT

Proceeds from the proposed plate would go to the Knights of Columbus.

Police: Man dies after being sucker punched in head

NBC 10 News — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:39:00 EDT

A New Bedford man has died after police say he was sucker punched in the back of the head leaving a club in Providence.

2 found dead inside vehicle in Chelsea

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT

Two people have been found dead inside a vehicle that came to rest against a building in Chelsea and police are calling the deaths suspicious.