A controversial plan from the mayor of Providence to subject the city's police to random drug testing is off. Mayor David Cicilline rescinded the order yesterday saying the public had "miss-heard" its intent. This is a dramatic and surprising about face by Cicilline.
Congressman Patrick Kennedy is chastising the news media for what he sees as a lack of coverage for the war in Afghanistan.
For the first time since they fired the high school faculty and staff, Central Falls officials will meet with parents, students and teachers to discuss a reform plan for Central Falls High School. Talks with the teachers union broke down last month over calls for a longer school day and more time for teacher meetings and training.
President Obama has nominated a Rhode Island lawyer for a federal judgeship.
Forty-five hours after making the random drug testing order, Providence Mayor David Cicilline has rescinded it.
Unionized police in Providence are responding defiantly to the mayor's order that the city police force face random drug testing.
A leading economist says Rhode Island's unemployment rate -- already the third highest in the country -- will get higher before it levels off and starts declining.
Students and graduates from Rhode Island's troubled Central Falls High School want officials to reverse the decision to fire all the school's teachers.
The arrests last week of three Providence Police officers on narcotics trafficking charges is going to mean changes for the entire department.
Governor Carcieri has nominated a Superior Court judge for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
