News 2008-07-07 Andanh.com

Middletown's fire chief is retiring Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:38:13 -0400

Jamestown fireworks canceled Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:04:18 -0400

Gas Prices the Cause of Weekend Stay-Cations

A Little Compton Home Goes Up in Flames

Bullets Riddle Front of Providence Apartment
Christiane Keller and her children were asleep in their living room when their Hamilton Street apartment was riddled with bullets.

Man Stabbed in the Back in Providence
A man suffering from a stab wound struggles to a storefront on Potters Avenue in Providence and pleads for help before collapsing in front of stunned witnesses.

Unlikely Hero Beats The Sox

All-Star Team Features 7 From Red Sox

Nadal Wins A Wimbledon Classic

Yankees Hold off Sox in the Ninth
Mike Mussina pitches a gem and Mariano Rivera gets two Ks in the ninth to end a Red Sox rally.

Beisel Headed to Olympics, Hoelzer Sets Record
Saunderstown native Elizabeth Beisel is going to the Olympics and will be the youngest member of the US swim team.

Police ID survivor of Middletown plane crash
Police have identified a 28-year-old Newport man as the survivor of a plane crash in Middletown that killed two.

Martin stepping down as Middletown’s fire chief
Stephen Martin is retiring after five years as Middletown's fire chief.

Little girl run over by parade float
A fourth of July celebration on Cape Cod is cut short when a little girl is run over by a parade float.

Sen. Kennedy's wife says he's handling treatment well Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:02:51 -0500
BOSTON -- Sen. Edward Kennedy, midway through six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatments for brain cancer, is doing well aside from some fatigue, his wife says. Vicki Kennedy said in an e-mail to friends and family that her husband...

2 victims in Middletown plane crash ID's as Newporters Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:23:48 -0500
The state police have identified the two victims in a fiery crash of a small plane in Middletown Thursday evening. Pamela Ulich Lancaster, 43, of 33 Russell Ave., Newport, and Charles Thompson, of 4 Gladding Court, Newport, died in the...

RIPTA gets $1.34M from feds for technology upgrades Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:12:00 -0500
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is receiving more than $1 million for a technology upgrade. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Al Moscola, RIPTA’s general manager, today announced the $1.34 million in federal funds to expand the "Intelligent Transportation System"...

Murder suspect at wrong court; arraignment postponed Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:46:27 -0500
PROVIDENCE -- The arraignment of a murder suspect who was arrested in New York has been postponed this morning after he was taken to the wrong courthouse. Juan Diaz, 24, waived his right to extradition after being arrested by police...

Gas prices up a penny -- to $4.10 a gallon Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:28:41 -0500
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have risen for the first time in three week, but they've increased by just a penny, according to AAA Southern New England. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is $4.109 at...

North Kingstown looking for missing man, 54 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:22:00 -0500
North Kingstown Police handout photo Joseph 'Mike' Morrissey North Kingstown police are looking for Joseph “Mike” Morrissey, who has been missing since June 10. Morrissey is 54, between 6-foot-1 and 6-foot-2 and weighs between 140 and 150 pounds. He...

Update: Assault at ACI leaves inmate in critical condition Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:58:00 -0500
CRANSTON -- An inmate at the Adult Correctional Institutions remains in critical condition this morning after he was allegedly assaulted Friday by a fellow inmate. According to state police Maj. Steven O’Donnell, George Ortiz, 34, is accused of assaulting Robert...

Convicted murderer faces N. Kingstown robbery charges Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:31:20 -0500
A convicted murderer is set to appear in court today after the police say he broke into a woman’s home in North Kingstown and stole her car. The North Kingstown police say on Friday a 33-year-old woman was at home...

Cape man accused of beating Yankees fan Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:25:23 -0500
FALMOUTH, Mass. -- A Cape Cod man faces charges for allegedly beating another man with a baseball bat because he thought he was a New York Yankees fan. Authorities say 20-year-old Robert Correia is scheduled to be arraigned today in...

Today in history: Booth's conspirators hanged Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:02:24 -0500
On this day in 1865, four people were hanged in Washington, D.C., after being convicted of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. Read more about today in history. Watch a video report about today in history....

Hazy, hot and humid Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:01:44 -0500
Widspread haze will envelop the Providence area from 8 a.m. until noon today, and the high temperature will reach 84 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity has already hit 84 percent. A Bermuda High is expected to bring...

Today's front page: High fuel costs and bus service Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:56 -0500
Today's front page features a story about the impact of high fuel costs on RIPTA. Download a copy of today's front page in .pdf format....

Yankees 5, Red Sox 4 - Gardner's hit off Papelbon gives New York a split Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

Youkilis and Chamberlain reignite feud Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

Ramirez lifeless at the plate Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

Papelbon discusses frustrating 10th-inning loss Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

Fair or foul? Seven All-Stars for second-place Red Sox Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

Schilling undergoing normal rehab Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:39:10 -0500
AP photo / Michael Dwyer Curt Schilling, today in Randolph RANDOLPH, Mass. (AP) -- Two weeks after season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Monday he hasn't decided whether he will try to...

Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Limping back home Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:51:02 -0500
Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: last night's disappointing conclusion to the Red Sox' road trip; hard-luck Jonathan Papelbon; Youkilis vs. Chamberlain; and the red-hot Minnesota Twins, who come to Fenway tonight.....

Update: Cape man accused of attacking Yankees fan held without bail Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:21 -0500
FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A Cape Cod man was ordered held without bail Monday after he allegedly beat another man with a baseball bat because he thought the man was a New York Yankees fan. Robert Correia, 20, pleaded not...

Baseball Today: Monday, July 7 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:13:02 -0500
AP Photo LIMPING HOME: When they walked off the field at the conclusion of their last game at Fenway Park -- a 5-0 win over Arizona on Wednesday, June 25 -- the Red Sox had as many wins as...

Cape Cod police describe another case of stupid Sox-Yanks fan violence Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:39:49 -0500
FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A Cape Cod man faces charges for allegedly beating another man with a baseball bat because he thought he was a New York Yankees fan. Authorities say 20-year-old Robert Correia is scheduled to be arraigned Monday...

Hey Mike Lowell . . . you're not an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:07:06 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Mike Lowell and his Red Sox teammates didn't hide their disappointment that the club's veteran third baseman did not make the All-Star team. More than one Red Sox player felt it...

Hey, Youk . . . you're an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:56:56 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was named to his first All-Star team on Sunday, one year after he felt he deserved the honor. He wasn't an All-Star in 2007, but...

Hey Manny. . . you're an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:51:50 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Manny Ramirez didn't seem to upbeat about his All-Star selection on Sunday. "What's this, my 12th?" asked Ramirez to a group of reporters. When told it was, the Red Sox slugger...

Hey J.D. . . you're an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:36:16 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- J.D. Drew felt there were a couple of different times during his career he should have been an All-Star. Now, he is. The Red Sox' right fielder was selected to his...

Hey, Tek . . . you're an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:29:47 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Jason Varitek is loathed by the New York Yankees fans, and has been ever since he gave Alex Rodriguez a face wash that started a bench-clearing brawl back in 2004. So...

Hey, Dustin . . . you're an All-Star Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:09:13 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- The Red Sox were playing awful baseball on the road prior to their four-game series against the Yankees this past weekend in the Bronx. Boston began its three-city road trip by...

New York 5, Boston 4 (10 innings): Ramirez lifeless at the plate Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:05:29 -0500
BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Early Sunday afternoon, Manny Ramirez was lounging at his locker in the visitor's clubhouse at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox slugger was listening to his favorite Latin music, getting ready to...

New York 5, Boston 4 (10 innings): Youkilis, Chamberlain re-ignite feud Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:46:47 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Nothing is ever boring about a Red Sox-Yankees series. Something always seems to happen. Well, the first three games of this four-game set at Yankee Stadium almost had a ho-hum feeling...

Late notes: Papelbon's lament, Sox and Sabathia, other quick bits Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:44:51 -0500
By SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK - Jonathan Papelbon had a bad feeling when he allowed Robinson Cano to reach base leading off the bottom of the 10th inning. "Usually when you don't get the first guy," said...

New York 5, Boston 4: Gardner's the hero Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:43:43 -0500
By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Yankees rookie Brett Gardner stood in the batter's box in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday night with the potential to be the hero. There were two outs. There was...

Bruins release schedule for this week's Development Camp Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:43:57 -0500
The Bruins announced today the schedule for the team's Development Camp, which will take place Wednesday through Saturday at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, Mass. All...

Soaring fuel costs taking a toll on RIPTA Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

'Nightmare' condo fees after foreclosure Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

'Birth … is not the end, it's the beginning' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 GMT

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