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Police called for incident with Taunton mayor, husband
TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) – Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell acknowledged Saturday the police were called during an argument between her and her husband. “Ted and I have been married for 27 years,” O’Connell said in a statement. “Like all couples, we have had challenges. We’ve been working through marital issues. During an argument Ted involved the police and […]
Early morning fire under investigation in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Crews in Providence are investigating a fire that happened early Saturday morning. According to Battalion Chief Robert Lyman, crews were called to the corner of Chalkstone Ave. and River Ave. for a report of a building fire. When they arrived, fire was coming from the roof of the building. Lyman they were able to […]
State Champion Cranston Western Little League softball prepares for Regionals
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – The Cranston Western Little League 12U Softball All Stars ran through the state tournament. Now, they are headed to Bristol, Conn. for the New England Regionals. Cranston Western only gave up two runs in three games in the state tournament. Their pitching staff is ready to face the next level of […]
Eubanks, Giron advance to all American semifinal at Hall of Fame Open
No. 4 seed Christopher Eubanks defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 6-4, 7-3 (7-3) and No. 2 seed Marcos Giron defeated unranked Alex Bolt 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinal round at the Hall of Fame Open Friday.
District fires driver, monitors who left North Kingstown student alone on school bus
The North Kingstown School Department announced Friday that the driver and monitors responsible for leaving a 4-year-old boy unattended on a bus earlier this week have been fired.
Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week
A growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Republican Donald Trump.
2 deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal health officials said Friday.
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