Headlines from the Associated Press

Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

RI trial over fatally beaten boy heading to jury

3 hours ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A murder trial of a man charged with fatally beating his girlfriend's 3-year-old nephew is heading to the jury after lawyers presented closing arguments Tuesday....
More charges for RI man who posed as Red Sox scout

6 hours ago

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) -- Authorities say more people have reported being scammed by a man who allegedly took thousands of dollars by posing as a Boston Red Sox scout and a cancer victim....
Trial near end for RI man charged in fatal beating

9 hours ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Testimony has concluded in the murder trial of a man charged with fatally beating his girlfriend's 3-year-old nephew....
Carcieri joins others in asking Obama for help

9 hours ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has joined his counterparts from across the country in asking the president-elect for help amid a national recession....
RI, Michigan lead the nation in unemployment

9 hours ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island and Michigan lead the nation in unemployment during the ongoing recession....