Around the Valley

Vigil for Breonna Taylor In Woonsocket, the Woonsocket Alliance to Champion Hope has set up a vigil for Breonna Taylor dubbed #SayHerName on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. at River Island Park. Attendees are asked to bring flameless candles and/or flowers if possible. Brian James Soul Jazz The latest band in the Levitt AMP Millrace Music Series, Brian James...

BLACKSTONE – Blackstone police arrested and charged a Woonsocket woman with possession and distribution of heroin this week, following an investigation of drug activity that led to a surprise traffic stop. Arleen Ortiz Jordan, 42, of Woonsocket was charged with possession of a Class A substance, and possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance. According to a release from...

RHODE ISLAND – Touted as a means for candidates to distinguished themselves from their opponents, the Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island has announced two candidate briefings on the climate crisis in Rhode Island with information on how candidates can do something about it. The first briefing takes place on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon, and...

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management Division of Fish and Wildlife has developed a new online survey on Rhode Island’s deer population and is asking the public to report all live deer sightings on the survey in August and September. The Summer Deer Survey is a citizen science tool that will be used to monitor the state’s deer herd...

NRI – Thousands across the state remained without power Wednesday morning after heavy winds knocked down trees and took out lines Tuesday evening. The storm left more than 140,0000 Rhode Islanders in the dark, with crews from Pascoag Utility District and National Grid working overnight on restorations. More than 75,0000 of the outages were reportedly in Providence County, including broad...

NORTHERN RI – In the 1983 comedy hit National Lampoon's Vacation, the Griswold family's stop at the decrepit and dirty "Kamp Komfort," depicts just one more disappointment in a road trip gone wrong. But far from a last resort, camping, for an ever-growing number of Americans, is a favorite pastime, providing a chance to get away and enjoy the great...

BLACKSTONE - Blackstone police have arrested an 18-year-old man after a complaint from a resident led to police finding some $10,000 worth of drugs including ecstasy, THC edibles and Xanax pills. Zachary Pitler, 18 of Blackstone is facing charges of possession and intent to distribute for substances in Classes B, C and E following the incident. Police reportedly received a call...