Providence
DOJ: School Forced Disabled Students To Perform Manual Labor For No Wages
The U.S. Justice Department says Rhode Island and the city of Providence violated the rights of the developmentally disabled by unnecessarily segregating them at a city school and a state-licensed employment program.
Vernon Man Charged In RI Assault Says It Was Self-Defense
A Vernon man charged with an assault on a Brown University basketball player that left him hospitalized with severe head injuries acted in self-defense, his attorney said Friday.
Assault Suspect Waives Extradition to Rhode Island
VERNON, Conn. (AP) _ A man accused of assaulting a Brown University basketball player has waived extradition from Connecticut and is headed to Providence. Vernon Police spokesman Lt. William Meier said Tory Lussier waived extradition […]
Vernon Man Arrested in Rhode Island Assault
VERNON, Conn. (AP) _ Vernon police have arrested a local man for his alleged involvement in the assault of a Brown University basketball player hospitalized with severe head injuries. Police said Tuesday they arrested Tory […]
Providence Mayor Works To Improve City’s Finances
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has walked Rhode Island’s capital back from the brink in a state that has struggled for years with one of the highest U.S. unemployment rates.
Big East: One More Time, With Feeling
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World’s Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the “Catholic 7” will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
Cincinnati Makes Easy Work Of Providence At Big East Tournament
JaQuon Parker had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats (22-10), who might have solidified an NCAA tournament berth with the win.
Bearcats Over Friars At Big East Tournament
Cincinnati defeated Providence 61-44 on Wednesday in a Big East tournament game between teams desperate to improve their postseason credentials.
Guilty Plea In Sex Ring Involving Minor
A former resident of Hartford, Providence and Queens, New York, has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking involving a minor
Shabazz Shines in OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Ryan Boatright scored 19 points and Shabazz Napier had 18, including eight in overtime, to lead Connecticut to an 82-79 victory over Providence on Thursday night. Napier and Omar Calhoun hit […]
