Woonsocket Radio News Room
Accusers of Jeffrey Epstein are celebrating another arrest in the case. His one time girlfriend Ghislaine [[ ghee-LEN ]] Maxwell pleaded not guilty today to six charges. Prosecutors say she helped recruit and groom girls as young as 14 for Epstein to sexually abuse. 
An ousted U.S. Attorney who investigated President Trump's associates is set to meet with House Democrats. The Hill reports Geoffrey Berman will be interviewed one week from today. Berman was looking into Trump's personal attorney as part of the Ukraine scandal. Chicago is telling travelers to self-quarantine for two weeks if they enter from or return from 15 states. Those includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, and Georgia which all have rising coronavirus cases. The order begins Monday. A Missouri police officer is in the hospital after being involved in a shootout. It happened in Kansas City this afternoon. The officer was shot in the head and is said to be in emergency surgery. One suspect is in custody. Facebook and Instagram are reminding users to mask up. Messages will now be at the top of the news feeds in each app. The Facebook one directs people to the Coronavirus Information Center. Both also have links to the CDC. FedEx is asking the NFL's Washington Redskins to change their name. FedEx has naming rights to the stadium where the team has played since 1998. Its chairman is also a minority owner of the organization.
An ousted U.S. Attorney who investigated President Trump's associates is set to meet with House Democrats. The Hill reports Geoffrey Berman will be interviewed one week from today. Berman was looking into Trump's personal attorney as part of the Ukraine scandal. Chicago is telling travelers to self-quarantine for two weeks if they enter from or return from 15 states. Those includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, and Georgia which all have rising coronavirus cases. The order begins Monday. A Missouri police officer is in the hospital after being involved in a shootout. It happened in Kansas City this afternoon. The officer was shot in the head and is said to be in emergency surgery. One suspect is in custody. Facebook and Instagram are reminding users to mask up. Messages will now be at the top of the news feeds in each app. The Facebook one directs people to the Coronavirus Information Center. Both also have links to the CDC. FedEx is asking the NFL's Washington Redskins to change their name. FedEx has naming rights to the stadium where the team has played since 1998. Its chairman is also a minority owner of the organization. - 05 July 2020 General Assembly to return for session during week of July 13
- 05 July 2020 Woonsocket Police Department Reaccredited
- 01 July 2020 City of Woonsocket Postpones Independence Day Fireworks
- 01 July 2020 Cicilline Honors Paul Gaines on House Floor
- 01 July 2020 Woonsocket Public Library Announces Summer Book Program
- 01 July 2020 Post Offices Statewide Closed for Independence Day
- 01 July 2020 Cicilline Speaks on House Floor about $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Investment
- 01 July 2020 Cicilline Speaks on House Floor about $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Investment
- 01 July 2020 Lt. Governor, Small Businesses Launch Online Petition Calling for Financial Support from CARES Act Funds
- 30 June 2020 Seven New Events Now On Sale to Stadium Theatre Members
- 30 June 2020 Voting Rights Organizations Urge Immediate Action ‘to safeguard the health of voters and preserve access to the ballot’ During Fall Elections
- 30 June 2020 Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance Steps Up to Ensure Pawtucket Has Arts Festival
- 30 June 2020 Four Rhode Island State Campgrounds Now Open
- 30 June 2020 DEM and Partners to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for New Fishing Pier at Rocky Point State Park Tomorrow
- 30 June 2020 Brien for Mayor Campaign Gathers More Than 100 Signatures in Less Than Four Hours
- 30 June 2020 Museum of Work and Culture Launches Free Summer Virtual Education Series for Children
- 30 June 2020 Autumnfest 2020 Cancelled- "The Year That Didn't Happen"
- 30 June 2020 Incumbent Democrat Alex Kithes and Community Members Vaughan Miller, Charmaine Webster, and Marlene Guay Announce Bid for City Council as the Woonsocket Democratic Slate
- 29 June 2020 Members appointed to panel studying reform of Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights
- 29 June 2020 Environmental Police to Conduct High-Visibility Boating Enforcement Patrols July 3-5
- 29 June 2020 Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury- June 22, 2020
- 29 June 2020 AG Neronha to Participate in 2020 Virtual Victims' Grove Ceremony
- 27 June 2020 Homicide in Woonsocket
- 27 June 2020 Parking Restrictions to be eased at state beaches- online purchase of parking passes encouraged
- 25 June 2020 Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury- June 15, 2020
