VOA NEWS Nearly 300 people have died in a massive train derailment in India that has injured close to 900 people, officials say. India has declared Saturday a national day of mourning out of respect to the victims. Sudhanshu Sarangi, director general of Odisha Fire Services, told Agence France-Presse that there are “a lot of […]Read More
May 26-29, 2023 In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial which presented almost 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents the life of a U.S. service member killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror. The placard attached to each […]Read More
Emma Saunders – Entertainment reporter Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She […]Read More
AP/VOA News LOUISVILLE, KY. — The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days before the race. What didn’t change: Forte is the early 3-1 favorite on Saturday in a seemingly wide-open field of 19 horses.Four horses were scratched — Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner — and three […]Read More
LONDON — Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London on Saturday to witness the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III in a ceremony of pageantry and tradition watched by millions around the world on television and online. Ninety heads of state, including kings and queens from around the world, attended the ceremony at […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (April 20, 2023) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – one adult after a fire today on Silver Spring Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Doug Wood, Robert Partington, John Begina and Chelyn Park. The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including […]Read More
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Billions of tiny baby oysters will soon have a new high-tech nursery in Wakefield. Rhode Island shellfish farmers will soon have access to a healthier, more predictable supply of oyster spat to produce consistently high-quality oysters year-round. And University of Rhode Island researchers will soon have a new state-of-the-art research and innovation […]Read More
The U.S. Postal Service will honor prolific children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola with the issuance of a Forever stamp. The first-day-of-issue event for the stamp is free and open to the public. News of the release is being shared with the hashtag #TomiedePaolastamp. The Dedication ceremony will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023, […]Read More
Providence’s Signature Arts Festival to Close Summer 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Director of the Department of Art, Culture, Tourism (ACT) Joe Wilson Jr. today announced the return of PVDFest, Providence’s signature arts festival, happening September 8-10, 2023. PVDFest 2023 will bring the City together once again to celebrate Providence’s world-renowned […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket and Mayor Donald R. Grebien celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day with the annual Irish Flag Raising Ceremony. Members of the community were invited to attend the event, held in the Pawtucket City Hall Lobby on Friday morning. The flag-raising is coordinated by the Pawtucket Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “The City is […]Read More
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