Providence police have concluded their investigation into a public bus accident that resulted in the death of a nine-year old girl. Investigators do not…
John Bender
Reporter
John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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Sen. Reed Reacts Cautiously To Potential Iranian Nuclear Deal
Senator Jack Reed is extending cautious response to a potential nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers. Reed is the ranking Democrat on the…
Posted inArticle, Business
New Pawsox Owners Tout Proposed Providence Location For New Stadium
The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox hosted a walking tour Thursday of the proposed site for a new stadium in Providence. The owners want to move the…
Posted inArticle, Education
Former House Speaker, Gordon Fox, Disbarred
The State Supreme Court has disbarred former house Speaker Gordon Fox. Fox recently pleaded guilty to several counts of public corruption. Fox…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Politics
Settlement Presented In Pension Case; May 18 Deadline For Implementation
A Superior Court judge has set a timeline to move forward with a settlement in the court case over the state pension overhaul. The agreement still needs…
Posted inArticle, Education, Health
Brown University Student Dead In Apparent Suicide
A Brown University graduate student is dead after an apparent suicide. South Korean Hyoun Ju Sohn was a first year doctoral student in the Brown Physics…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Gas Prices Sink Slightly In RI, Unchanged In MA
As the weather warms up, gas prices are down in the state. A gallon of regular unleaded is down four cents from last week. That puts the price at $2.36…
Posted inArticle, Education
New Task Force Aims To Stem Campus Sexual Assault In RI
Local leaders have announced the launch of a statewide task force to deal with sexual assaults on college campuses. The issue has been getting increased…
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NCAA Division I Hockey Semifinals Play Out In Providence This Weekend
Friday marks the start of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s hockey tournament. Four tournaments will take place across this country this weekend. Providence…
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Nine Year Old Girl Fatally Struck By RIPTA Bus In Providence
Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus. The bus struck and killed a nine-year-old girl in…
