Lincoln News

The Providence County Grand Jury on Friday indicted a Lincoln police officer on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon -- his foot -- after he allegedly kicked a woman in the face.

A man was killed early Thursday morning after his car crashed and rolled over onto a highway ramp off Route 146 north.

The car rolled over several times, the driver was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Santa Claus is coming to town! He is quite busy this holiday season but has made some time to stop and visit with both young and old at these following locations.

They work in adjacent buildings and greet each other on a first-name basis. But when it comes to sharing ideas on school reform, Mayor Allan W. Fung and Schools Supt.

Urgent attacking rain thumped the roof of my 10-year-old Corolla, as the darkness of the warm night in the deeply forested road between Lincoln and Smithfield overmatched my headlights.

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts says that a break-in Sunday at her Edgewood home was unrelated to her state position.

Several residents expressed support Monday night for an effort to consolidate Lincoln's firefighting services.

Businesses appear no more likely than consumers to go on a holiday shopping spree.

Rhode Island Mayoral Academies , an umbrella organization that launched a charter school in Cumberland this fall, has received three grants that will help the organization to grow.

Governor Carcieri and Col. Brendan Doherty, superintendent of the state police, inspect the new troopers Friday at their swearing-in ceremony at the Community College of Rhode Island, in Lincoln.

By traditional measures such as reading scores and math scores, the city's schools are generally doing well.

University of New Hampshire police are crediting tips from the UNH community after their apprehension of a suspect in an assault that left a student unconscious.

Supt. Georgia Fortunato drew applause at a public forum Monday by announcing she will recommend the town go to a neighborhood configuration of elementary schools tied to carrying out full-day kindergarten and closing one school.

The 2009 White House Annual Ornament commemorates the second administration of President Grover Cleveland, when the first electric lights were used to illuminate the White House Christmas tree.

B. DOLAN and SAGE FRANCIS provided memorable highlights at this year's Rock the Bells in Mansfield; watch the Strange Famous reps slay Jerky's Bar with special guest SLEEP on THURSDAY .

Irish Theme for "Autumn Classic" Irish eyes will be smilin' again Nov. 20 when a stable of lucky leprechauns step into the ring for "Autumn Classic," presented by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic entertainment and Sports, Inc.

The Twin River slot parlor in Lincoln said Monday it will begin operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning Thursday, Nov.

LINCOLN, R.I. -- A struggling slot parlor in Lincoln plans to start offering around-the-clock gambling beginning next week.

Rick Springfield Concert Review Rick Springfield at Twin Rivers - Lincoln, RI. Friday, October 16, 2009: I have to admit I am not a fan of Rick Springfield.