ABC6 WEATHER: We Had A Wet Weekend, What's Ahead?

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-12 18:41

The weekend was wet and miserable, What's in store for us this week? Stay with ABC6 Weather for more...

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RI Tax Revenue Collections Ahead of Estimates

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-12 17:52

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Revenue collections are outpacing estimates in Rhode Island so far in the current fiscal year.

Fiscal advisers for the House of Representatives released data this week showing that total tax revenues are nearly 18 percent ahead of estimates. Sales tax revenues, typically seen as an indicator of economic activity, are $16.3 million ahead of projections.

The figures could offer a glimmer of hope for the economy, along with last week's news that the unemployment rate in January had held steady rather than decline further.

Leonard Lardaro, a University of Rhode Island economist, says the numbers are not surprising since the economy could not stay in a "free fall" forever.

The figures are being presented to the House Finance Committee,
which can rewrite the governor's budget proposals.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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RI DMV Extending Wednesday Closings

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-12 16:22

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the agency will be extending the Wednesday closings to complete extensive cleanup of DMV data and to provide further training for DMV staff and its many interface partners.  The conversion to the new system is expected to occur by the end of June 2010.

To accommodate the extended training schedule, DMV branch locations in Woonsocket, Middletown, Wakefield, RI Mall, and Warren will continue to change their days of operation (see attached sheet for current days and hours of operation).   Road exams will continue to be offered each weekday, including Wednesdays, from the DMV's road test site in Pawtucket, and the DMV safety and emissions garage (Melrose St., Providence) will remain open Monday to Friday.  In addition, the public will be able to process transactions on-line at www.dmv.ri.gov, at local AAA offices, and through the mail.  

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Program to Give RI Small Businesses a Fighting Chance

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 2010-03-11 19:30

Rhode Island lawmakers are rolling up their sleeves to help small businesses survive the recession so they can thrive when it's over. ABC6 Reporter Paul Mueller has more...

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UPDATE: RISP Say More Arrests Expected in Drug Case that Netted 3 Cops

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 2010-03-11 19:29

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island state police official says more arrests are expected in the same drug investigation that's already produced charges against three Providence police officers.

Capt. David Neill said Thursday that the state police and attorney general's office are continuing their investigation and expect more arrests within weeks.

Three officers, including a narcotics detective and a former driver for Providence Mayor David Cicilline, were arrested last week along with three other suspects.

They're accused of participating in a cocaine-dealing operation.

Two of the officers are being held without bail and the third has been released.

Neill would not say whether more officers would be arrested.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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AG Lynch rebuts testimony of CEO of LNG project developer

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Wed, 2010-03-10 18:32

PRESS RELEASE

AG Lynch rebuts testimony of CEO of LNG project developer

Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch today offered a spirited rebuttal of the testimony delivered yesterday by Gordon Shearer, the CEO of Hess Corp. who accused Lynch, in Shearer's remarks before a special legislative task force, of misrepresenting material facts about the LNG terminal that Shearer's company has been seeking to locate in Mount Hope Bay, and about the marine transit of LNG.

"Mr. Shearer needs some Windex to see out of the glass house that he apparently lives in and from which he's throwing stones," Lynch said. "The only people for whom this ill-advised LNG terminal would be a quote-unquote 'economic boon' would be Mr. Shearer, his fat-cat cronies in the energy industry and Hess LNG's share holders."

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RIPTA to Alter Bus Routes in Newport for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Tue, 2010-03-09 16:02

RIPTA to Alter Bus Routes in Newport
On Saturday, March 13, 2010 for
St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Detours will occur between 8:45 am and 1:30 pm

Providence, Rhode Island, March 9, 2010 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour bus routes in Newport on Saturday, March 13, 2010 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 13, 2010:  

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Arson, Robbery Suspects Indicted in Newport

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Mon, 2010-03-08 15:16

The Newport County Grand Jury handed up an indictment on Friday, March 5, naming Brian Fisher on one count of first-degree arson and three counts of fourth-degree arson.  It is alleged that on or about July 5, 2009, Fisher knowingly caused by means of fire a substantial risk of serious physical harm to others, or damage to the building located at 5 Wellington Avenue that was occupied or in use on July 5, 2009 or during the six months preceding that date.  It is alleged that on or about July 5, 2009, Fisher knowingly caused by means of fire damage to personal property, to wit, a 1982 Yamaha motorcycle valued at over $100, a 1992 Saturn valued at over $100, and a 1998 Nissan valued at over $100.  All of the alleged incidents occurred in Newport.  Newport Police conducted the investigation.  Fisher will be arraigned in Newport County Superior Court on March 25, 2010.

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Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Mon, 2010-03-08 10:16

St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010


NEWPORT, RI- Traffic flow and parking in Newport will be affected by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which kicks off at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 13th, 2010.  Traffic will be congested in the downtown area from about 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Parking will be limited.  The parade participants will begin staging on lower Broadway at about 9:00 AM so it is recommended that people coming to Newport to view the parade avoid Broadway.  The two best routes into the city with available public parking are:
Westbound on Memorial Blvd, right onto Bellevue Ave (northbound), left on Church St and right into the Waterfront parking lot (situated between Church and Mary St). Farewell St south to America’s Cup Ave and right into the Gateway parking garage.

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UPDATE FROM RISP: Providence Cop Tipped Alleged Drug Dealer Brother Off on Undercover Ops

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 2010-03-04 17:47

UPDATE: According to Rhode Island State Police, Providence Police Patrolman Robert Hamlin, a school resource officer, was tipping off his alleged drug dealer brother on undercover police operations.

Officer Hamlin is accused of tipping 28-year-old Albert Hamlin on descriptions of undercover officers and what kinds of vehicles they drove. 300 grams of cocaine, $10,000 in cash and a loaded firearm were recovered in the investigation. The involvement of the other officers is not yet known.

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