Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Associated Press February 10, 2018 PROVIDENCE — Police say a Rhode Island man faces criminal charges over text messages he sent to Governor Gina Raimondo. WPRI-TV reports 38-year-old Scott Greene, of Warwick, was charged in December with two counts of sending ‘‘crank or obscene’’ text messages to the governor.He is accused of sending texts on Christmas Eve and again three days later. Details about the nature of the texts have not been released. Advertisement Greene was released on his own recognizance and was ordered not to make further contact with the governor. His attorney declined to comment.Colonel Ann Assumpico, the superintendent of Rhode Island State Police, says her agency ‘‘investigated the circumstances in this matter and took appropriate action.’’ Loading comments... … [Read more...] about Man faces charges over ‘crank or obscene’ texts to Rhode Island governor
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Rhode Island ties record with victory
Associated Press Published 11:37 pm, Friday, February 9, 2018 Photo: Stephan Savoia Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Rhode Island guard Jarvis Garrett (1) drives to the hoop against the defense of Davidson forward Peyton Aldridge (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in South Kingstown, R.I. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) less Rhode Island guard Jarvis Garrett (1) drives to the hoop against the defense of Davidson forward Peyton Aldridge (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in South ... more Photo: Stephan Savoia Rhode Island ties record with victory 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Kingston, R.I. Cyril Langevine scored a career-high 14 points and added eight rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench on Friday night to help No. 18 … [Read more...] about Rhode Island ties record with victory
Rhode Island keeps A-10 roll going against Davidson
Davidson was the latest Atlantic 10 team to try to derail Rhode Island on Friday. But the Wildcats met the same fate as other A-10 teams this season against the 18th-ranked Rams, falling 72-59 at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. It was the 20th consecutive conference victory over two seasons for Rhode Island (20-3, 12-0 A-10), which has won 15 straight this season. Davidson (13-10, 8-4) remains in second place in the A-10, although St. Bonaventure and Richmond, both at 7-4 in the league, can move into a tie with the Wildcats with victories Saturday. The loss broke a three-game winning streak for Davidson. The Rams took control in the first half after going on a 12-1 run. That turned a 15-13 lead into a 27-14 advantage. Rhode Island took Davidson out of its offensive rhythm with an effective pressure defense. Although Davidson shot 50.0 percent, the Wildcats had 10 turnovers and picked up 13 assists. The Wildcats, who made 20 3-pointers in a victory Tuesday against Saint … [Read more...] about Rhode Island keeps A-10 roll going against Davidson
Rhode Island beats Davidson 72-59 for 15th straight win
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Cyril Langevine scored a career-high 14 points and added eight rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench on Friday night to help No. 18 Rhode Island beat Davidson 72-59 and tie a school record with its 15th win in a row. Jarvis Garrett scored 17 for the Rams (20-3, 12-0 Atlantic 10), who last won 15 straight in 1939-40. Kellan Grady scored 19 for Davidson (13-10, 8-4). The Wildcats, who had won eight of their last 10, made 20 3-pointers in Tuesday's victory over Saint Joseph's, but shot just 4 of 17 from beyond the arc against URI. URI held a 15-13 lead before scoring 12 of the next 13 points to open a double-digit lead it never relinquished. Langevine, who was coming off a game against Virginia Commonwealth in which he grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds, had a crowd-pleasing dunk early in the second half that drew a technical foul for taunting. BIG PICTURE Davidson: The Wildcats entered the night on a three-game winning streak and holding a one-game lead over St. … [Read more...] about Rhode Island beats Davidson 72-59 for 15th straight win
Plane in Rhode Island hits birds, makes emergency landing
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Officials say an airplane was forced to make an emergency landing in Rhode Island after striking a flock of birds. An American Airlines spokesman says American Eagle Flight 5396 had departed from T.F. Green, in Warwick, on Wednesday afternoon when it hit multiple horned larks during takeoff. The flight was heading to Reagan National Airport in Virginia. The spokesman says the flight returned to T.F. Green and safely landed. A maintenance team is inspecting the airplane for damage. Officials have not released how many passengers were on board, but the airline says it was able to place them on other flights. Data from the Federal Aviation Administration shows planes at T.F. Green have struck animals 51 times since 2015. … [Read more...] about Plane in Rhode Island hits birds, makes emergency landing