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January 08, 2009

Mass. to launch anti-obesity campaign

Mass. health officials want fast-food chains to post calorie counts for their products behind the order counter.

Auto show runs through Sunday in Providence

The latest cars and trucks are on display at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

Mayors fear layoffs, tax hikes due to budget crisis
Mayors fear layoffs, tax hikes due to budget crisis

City and towns in Rhode Island are bracing for cuts in state aid.

Carcieri signs deal for ocean wind farm

Gov. Don Carcieri signs a deal for a wind farm in the ocean off Rhode Island.

Interactive: Take Obama trivia quiz

How well do you know the next president of the United States?

Consumer Minute: SS online, weddings, auto recall

More details are coming out about holiday shopping.

Wyatt employees disciplined following inmate’s death

Seven workers at the Wyatt detention center are punished in connection with the alleged mistreatment of an inmate.

Judge clears student punished for good deed

A college student is cleared of charges he stole from a pocketbook he turned over to police.

Early dismissal at two schools in Rehoboth

Two schools in Rehoboth are being dismissed early on Thursday

Mayors comment on proposed budget

NBC 10’s Dan Jaehnig has reaction from local mayors who are concerned about the impact of the governor’s plan as they face their own budget troubles.

Behind The Scenes: Budget talk

NBC 10’s Dan Jaehnig talks to new elected Mayor Allan Fung about the governor’s budget address.

AG proposes smoking ban at casinos

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he’s going to urge legislators again to ban smoking at the two casinos in the state.


January 07, 2009

R.I. Guard members preparing for new deployment

Nearly four dozen members of the Rhode Island National Guard are preparing to be deployed this weekend to southwest Asia.

Court rejects appeal in medical records case

Rhode Island’s highest court has rejected an appeal from a man who says prosecutors improperly obtained his medical records following a motorcycle crash in which he was suspected of drunken driving.

East Providence teachers will see smaller paychecks

East Providence teachers will see less in their next paychecks.

Patrick pushes for local meals tax

There might be a bigger tax on your meal check if Gov. Deval Patrick gets his way to boost the budget in Massachusetts.

Prosecutors announce charges in 2003 killing

Prosecutors charge a man in a drive-by shooting five years ago.

Carcieri proposes slashing local aid, raising taxes
Carcieri proposes slashing local aid, raising taxes

Gov. Don Carcieri proposes an emergency budget plan that would close an estimated $357 million shortfall.

Today’s Video Pick

Forget wedding jitters, some newly-wed couples in Asia may have experienced shivers, instead!

Man accused of killing mother, ex-girlfriend
Man accused of killing mother, ex-girlfriend

A man is held without bail in the killings of two women.

Consumer Minute: iTunes, iPhone, Layoffs
Consumer Minute: iTunes, iPhone, Layoffs

Today’s Consumer Minute is all about Apple.

Behind The Scenes: Stories for tonight

Dan Jaenig’s at his desk on a busy news day and has a preview of what you’ll see tonight on NBC 10 News at 5.

Man who had groundbreaking surgery dies

The Rhode Island man who underwent groundbreaking surgery eight years ago to control his obsessive-compulsive disorder has died.

IRS announces new steps for filing

With the 2009 tax filing season upon us, the Internal Revenue service announced a series of new steps to help financially stressed taxpayers maximize their refunds and speed payments.

Sleet, freezing rain make roads slick
Sleet, freezing rain make roads slick

A sloppy mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet made for a messy morning commute in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.


January 06, 2009

Teacher: Schools place too much on test scores

Schools place too much value on test scores, according to this year’s National Teacher of the Year.

Paiva-Weed elected Senate president
Paiva-Weed elected Senate president

Rhode Island lawmakers begin a new session.

Police searching for van involved in abduction, assault

Braintree police are looking for a van police believe was used to abduct a woman in Cranston.

Cross-dressing doctor found hanged in cell

A dermatologist convicted of murder is found hanged in his prison cell.

Judge hears arguments in music downloading case

A lawyer for a Rhode Island couple whose son is accused of illegally sharing songs online said they shouldn’t have to turn over their home computer to music industry attorneys.

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