In case you missed it: Wed. in Review

By Shaun Towne — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:16:32 GMT

In case you missed a story here or there, here are the local happenings from Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

Cranston incident sends 1 to hospital

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:11:32 GMT

Late Wednesday night police were on the scene of an incident near Stone Hill Elementary School in Cranston. Several police cruisers and an ambulance responded to 21 Village Avenue around 9:30 p.m.

Hawks get to Tuukka, tie series

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:40:03 GMT

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Bruins 6-5 in overtime to even the Stanley Cup finals 2-2.

Mayor shuts down 2 FR apt. buildings

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:54:13 GMT

Dozens of people are without a home after the Fall River apartment buildings they once lived in were ordered shut down by the mayor.

Paying off debt with long term loans

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:37:34 GMT

While the economy is slowly rebounding and debt is being paid off, long term loans are gaining popularity as a way to have some extra cash.

Man in court for threatening child

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:55:28 GMT

A man who was accused of threatening a child at an East Providence daycare pleaded no contest in court on Wednesday.

Centracchio talks unrest in Syria

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:31:03 GMT

Eyewitness News anchor Mike Montecalvo spoke with Lt. General Reginald Centracchio regarding the latest developments on the unrest in Syria.

Major pushes to limit food stamp use

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:28:44 GMT

The mayor of Providence is among 18 mayors nationwide reviving a push against allowing government food vouchers to be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.

Chafee, Fung react to budget proposal

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:26:25 GMT

State lawmakers' $8.2-billion budget proposal contains no significant tax increases but does include about $15 million less municipal aid than Gov. Lincoln Chafee wanted, a move that is not sitting well with most mayors.

11 tons of beef recalled

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:34:49 GMT

The recall is categorized by the FSIS as "Class I": a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

NK beach reopens, Portsmouth closes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:46:32 GMT

Health officials have reopened the town beach in North Kingstown to swimming and closed Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth following water quality tests.

MA bill would limit car 'black boxes'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:37:02 GMT

U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is co-sponsoring a bill he says will give car owners more control over so-called "black box" recorders.

MA senate race heads into final stretch

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:34:29 GMT

Massachusetts's special U.S. Senate election is heading into its final stretch after Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey engaged in some testy exchanges during their final debate.

Seekonk High wins $2K in safety contest

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:53:15 GMT

Seekonk High School was selected as a runner-up in a nationwide contest aimed at promoting safe driving habits among teenagers. As a runner-up, Seekonk High will receive a $2,000 award to continue supporting safe driving programs at the school.

Bills to stop bridge toll not in budget

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:01 GMT

Bills that would stop a planned toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge did not make it into the budget approved by the House Finance Committee, but opponents say they're not giving up.

Prov. man sentenced to life in prison

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:57:34 GMT

A Providence man learned his fate on Wednesday afternoon after he gunned down a 26-year-old man last May.

TTP director's pay exploded over decade

By Dan McGowan, WPRI.com Reporter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:55:26 GMT

The embattled head of a North Providence-based nonprofit accused by federal investigators of violating disabled individuals' civil rights saw his annual salary spike by more than 50% between 2001 and 2011, Target 12 has learned.

CVS Charity Classic tees off on Sunday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:34:01 GMT

The annual CVS Caremark Charity Classic is just days away and professional golfers from around the nation will soon be in Barrington to tee-off for a great cause.

Report: Pats' TE shot friend in Miami

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:55 GMT

Controversy surrounding New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez continues to grow, as a new report links him to a shooting that allegedly took place in Miami.

Center for needy in danger of closing

By Bill Tomison — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:21:10 GMT

A local non-profit aimed at helping needy Rhode Island families is in need of some help itself -- because of potential cuts in federal funding.

Hernandez not ruled out in death probe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:36 GMT

UPDATE: According to WBZ, the victim in the homicide investigation was dating the sister of Hernandez's girlfriend.

RI Sandy flood claims top $31 million

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:07 GMT

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than 800 claims totaling more than $31 million to property owners in Rhode Island after Superstorm Sandy.

Portsmouth man testing out Google Glass

By Rochelle Lefebvre — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:22:27 GMT

A Portsmouth man is testing out Google's new and highly anticipated high-tech glasses.

Bulger ex-enforcer grilled on the stand

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:16 GMT

A former enforcer for James "Whitey" Bulger has been grilled by Bulger's attorney about varying stories he told over the years about killings he says were orchestrated by Bulger and his gang.

Wyatt prison official terminated

By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:47 GMT

A high-ranking prison official at the Wyatt Detention Center accused of destroying evidence has been terminated, the Target 12 Investigators have learned.

'Time to make the doughnuts' is over

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:58:24 GMT

Paul Carbone, chief financial officer for Dunkin' Donuts, said at the Jefferies Global Consumer Conference Tuesday that the company will not bring back the "Time to make the doughnuts" ad anytime soon.

Mass couple's message in a bottle found

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:19 GMT

A message sealed in a champagne bottle and tossed into the waters off Tampa, Fla., more than a decade ago by a Massachusetts couple celebrating their engagement has been found.

Arrest made in wheelchair hit & run

By Courtney Caligiuri — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:39:57 GMT

Richard Reis, 35, of Fall River, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the crime.

Teen held on bail for murder attempt

By Shaun Towne — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:31:21 GMT

Brandon Bonin, 15, was arrested back in March after allegedly entering the 63-year-old woman's home, stabbing her, then attempting to kill her through drowning and clogging the tailpipe of a running car while she sat inside.

General Assembly passes CPR bill

By Jennifer Quinn — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:41 GMT

The bill requires students to undergo CPR and defibrillator training.

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