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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island prisons agency is investigating an allegation made by a witness in a murder trial that a guard took a $100 bribe to let the witness...

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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A Rhode Island trial judge has been nominated for a seat on the state's highest court.      Gov. Don Carcieri on Monday selected Superior Court Judge Gilbert Indeglia for the...

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     CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) _ A $10 million dispute between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its former gambling partner appears headed to trial after efforts at reaching a settlement failed.      Paul Beckwith, a lawyer...

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     CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) _ A pair of public meetings are scheduled in Cranston this week to discuss plans to address flooding in the city.      The plan is to buy development rights on 132...

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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Negotiators are reporting progress as Stop & Shop supermarkets tries to seal a deal with its unions before a Sunday vote.      Workers from five New England locals in Connecticut,...

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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island is receiving more than $13 million in federal stimulus money for various transportation projects.      The state's congression delegation announced the funding on Friday.      The money will be used to...

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     PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) _ Politicians are heading to Pawtucket for its annual St. Patrick's Day parade during an election year.      The parade begins Saturday at noon on Division Street and ends at City...

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     CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) _ Cumberland police say an 84-year-old man has died after being struck by a car as he crossed a street.      Police say the victim was struck at about 6...

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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ State Police say three Providence police officers have been arrested on drug-related charges.      They made the announcement late Thursday afternoon, but said they would not immediately release the officers'...

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     PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island has been named one of 16 finalists in the first round of a national education competition that promises to deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.      The...

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