Angry driver attacks fellow motorist with an ax in Warwick

In Warwick, police say a man was sent to the hospital yesterday when an angry driver attacked him with an ax.
The apparent road rage incident ended with Joseph Gallagher receiving head and thigh wounds. Gallagher’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, but police say his attacker is still at large. They’re looking for two men driving [...]

How to protect yourself from EEE-positive mosquitoes in RI

Health officials in Rhode Island say mosquitoes in Westerly have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare but dangerous virus. To protect yourself from mosquitoes carrying EEE, the state Department of Health has issued the following advice:

Use bug spray with DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Make sure that bug spray does not have more than 30% [...]

A look at the Patriots’ rookie class

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That McCourty pick sure looks a lot better with Leigh Bodden gone now, right?
Here are my thoughts on this year’s solid rookie class.
Devin McCourty, CB – He has looked very stellar for a rookie. He shows a great ability in press coverage and made a beautiful play against the [...]

Providence Chipotle gets its liquor license

[AP] – A restaurant opening near Brown University has been granted a liquor license after the university withdrew its opposition.
Brown had objected to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s application for a liquor license that would have allowed the restaurant to serve beer, wine and mixed drinks until 2 a.m.
Brown withdrew its opposition when Chipotle agreed to [...]

Congressional hopefuls gear up for second TV debate

[AP] – The four Democrats vying to replace Patrick Kennedy in Congress are having their second TV debate ahead of the September 14th primary.
The 8 p.m. debate between Providence Mayor David Cicilline, former Democratic Party Chairman Bill Lynch, businessman Anthony Gemma and state Representative David Segal airs on WLNE-TV.