The water search in Warren for a possible missing boater has been suspended. The Rhode Island Coast Guard searched for a possible man-over-board after finding an unattended inflatable boat. The search lasted for several hours, using rescue boats and a helicopter. The Coast Guard says it will not continue to actively search the area, but will keep a look out for any developments.
Paris, Britney and… Obama?!? According to McCain’s new campaign ad, they’re one in the same. How did the Obama campaign respond to the latest jab from the McCain camp? And aside from all the celeb-politics… what ISSUES are the candidates actually talking about this week? Marielle Segarra finds out.
The Ocean State has suffered three underage drinking deaths in the past year alone. Last month, Rhode Island lawmakers bolstered the state’s social host law in hopes of keeping booze out of the hands of minors and tragedies out of the headlines. But wiil the new measures really curb underage drinking? Alessandra Suuberg finds out.
Marielle Segarra has this week’s top headlines including the labor union battle in the Ocean State, updates on the trial of an underage drinking case, NASA’s latest space endeavor and a look at who might be McCain’s VP (Paris Hilton?!?)
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and other senate democrats called on the head of the Envrionmental Protection Agency to resign for an investigation.
Reporting from Washington, George Mesthos has more on why.
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) sign a letter requesting the resignation of EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson and an investigation into possible false testimony.
Nurses in the state are picketing Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence after they say their 400 calls for help to the administration have gone unanswered. Marielle Segarra has more.
Proponents of an abandoned proposal for more at-large representation in Providence’s City Council said the measure would give voice to minority groups in City government. The proposal’s fate may already be sealed for this year, but the question remains: would at-large representation be a benefit to the City’s minorities? Alessandra Suuberg finds out.
Each year, 1.5 million women suffer from domestic violence in the U.S. This past week one Rhode Island community suffered a tragedy due to dating violence– a tragedy advocates say could have been prevented. So what can Ocean State communities do to help eradicate dating and domestic violence? Kaitlyn Laabs finds out.
What effects will Governor Carcieri’s new executive order have on legal and illegal immigrants? Alessandra Suuberg reports.
This morning, Governor Cacieri announced his new initiative, “Get Hurricane Ready Rhode Island.” Working in conjunction with Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), the program’s goal is to help Ocean State residents prepare for hurricanes. Information about how to prepare can be found online at www.GetHurricaneReadyRI.org or in pamphlets distributed at CVS, Stop & Shop and other vendors. Lyndsey Billings and Kaitlyn Laabs report.
Alessandra Suuberg reports on this week’s top stories including Rhode Island’s landmark lead paint case, a Providence naturalization ceremony, President Bush’s latest attempt at diplomacy in the Middle East, and the latest election news.
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