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Great end to the week as less humid air arrives
Does it feel like the never ending July of humidity? Well that’s because it essentially has been!. Providence has gotten off to it’s most muggy start to the month of July on record. But it’s going to ease up as we head towards the weekend. Friday is...
Challenge Cup Boys/Girls Championship – RI Leaderboard
The Challenge Cup held their Boys and Girls Championship over the last two days at Agawam Hunt in East Providence. There were Rhode Islanders spread throughout the two fields with Olivia Willams leading the Rhode Island girls and Ian Dunham and Max Jackson leading the RI boys. The boys tournament...
Entry Level Police Officers Wanted
The Newport Police Department is recruiting entry level police officers. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be a high school graduate or possess a GED/equivalent. Application period runs through Sept. 3. For more information, email npdrecruitment@cityofnewport.com.
Amritraj, Paes and Evans inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
NEWPORT — A pair of firsts and a longtime contributor have been enshrined by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Leander Paes entered Newport’s hallowed grounds as the inaugural Hall of Famer from India as a player. And Vijay Amritraj, also from India, earned his moment in Newport Casino as the first Asian man inducted as a contributor. The pair were joined in this year’s class by journalist Richard Evans after his more than six decades of...
Electricity Turned Off At Tiny Shelters
Joel Nieves woke up in his tiny backyard home on Rosette Street Thursday morning and noticed the air was warm — too warm. At 9:24 a.m., at the Elicker administration’s behest, United Illuminating (UI) shut off the power to six pre-fab shelters, including the one that Nieves has been living out of.
‘Seems like it's happening more' – Groton getting ahead of flooding to protect businesses in Mystic and Groton
The town of Groton is tackling flooding, a frequent problem for Groton and Mystic. They are taking the resiliency approach, ensuring businesses in the downtown corridor stay viable well into the future. A small team is leading the charge. “Just saving businesses and showing what they can do,” Amealia Maynard,...
Norwich school buildings project: Is the price going up or down? It depends on who you ask
There are differing ideas on what to do with the Norwich school building budget, and it's split among party lines. During the Monday night City Council Meeting, they referred two different plans for the school building project to both the School Building Committee and the Norwich Board of Education for input before a public hearing on Aug 19. ...
3,300 jobs added in Conn., unemployment rate drops: Officials
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) announced Thursday the unemployment rate dropped below 4% in June, its lowest since August 2023. Thousands of jobs were also added statewide. In May, the unemployment rate was at 4.3%, and it dropped 0.4% to become 3.9% in June, the...
India Pagan has already made Olympics history for Connecticut and Puerto Rico. Now she wants a medal.
The Olympic opening ceremony is dedicated to dreams. The hope of bringing home pride and victory. And the pure chase of success and hard work. For that one night, with the entire world tuned in, it’s as if nothing else matters. And India Pagan couldn't look away. The then-17-year-old...
Hartford PD loses another arbitration case
A 35-day suspension a Hartford cop received for sexually harassing another officer was too harsh according to an arbitration ruling. The post Hartford PD loses another arbitration case appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Dog struck by car after being abandoned in Canton woods
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Burlington & Canton Animal Control officials are hoping to find the owner of a dog they say was struck by a car on Route 44 after being abandoned in the woods. Officials said the roughly 1-year-old, intact, male terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 […]
Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter at full capacity
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter announced Tuesday they are not taking in any more animals right now after reaching capacity. Animal Control said they are down to one emergency kennel. If you’re able to help foster or adopt a dog, they have two dogs- a senior pitty and a 6-month-old- […]
Middletown School Construction Design Ahead of Schedule
The chair of the School Building Committee told the Middletown Town Council on July 15 that the design development for the new middle-high school will be completed on July 19, more than one week ahead of schedule. “This was expected by the end of July,” chair Ed Brady said. “It...
Leopold, O’Donovan Finish T13 at New England Amateur
Five-time RI Amateur champion Bobby Leopold and URI star Aidan O’Donovan finished in a tie for 13th this week at the New England Amateur at Laconia Country Club in New Hampshire. Both Leopold and O’Donovan finished at three-under for the week to lead all locals in the tournament.
Coast Guard suspends search for reportedly missing swimmer in South Kingstown
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The U.S. Coast Guard said it is suspending the search for a swimmer who was reported missing at East Matunuck Beach. The Coast Guard suspended its search at 2:30 p.m., which started around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. A spokesperson told ABC 6 News that “no...
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for False Bomb Threat on Flight to Providence
A Rhode Island man has been handed a two-year sentence for causing a false bomb scare on a Breeze Airways flight. Evan Sims, 41, will also undergo three years of supervised release after his time behind bars for his disruptive actions aboard a plane from Orlando, Florida, to Providence, Rhode Island, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
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