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THE SUN’S BACK AND IT’S 58 DEGREES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND… THE COMPLETE FORECAST COMING UP. FIRST THE NEWS.

THE MAN POLICE SAY STABBED A PROVIDENCE PLACE SECURITY GUARD LAST WEEK HAS TURNED HIMSELF IN. 19-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY OSORIO WAS ARRAIGNED TUESDAY ON 2 COUNTS OF FELONY ASSAULT. HE’s ACCUSED OF STABBING THE GUARD SPENCER JONES IN THE NECK. IT WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

RHODE ISLAND CAN NOW GAMBLE LIKE LIONEL RICHIE… ALL NIGHT LONG. THE HOUSE AND SENATE PASS A BILL ALLOWING 24-HOUR GAMING ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AT NEWPORT GRAND AND TWIN RIVER IN LINCOLN. THE VOTE COMES AS THE STATE FACES A $168 MILLION DEFICIT. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR THE SLOT PARLORS SAY THEY’RE OPPOSED.

ECONOMISTS SAY IT’S OFFICIAL: RHODE ISLAND IS IN A RECESSION. THEY SAY THE STATE’S HIGH UNEPLOYMENT AND FORECLOSURE RATES MAKE IT CLEAR. THAT WOULD MAKE RHODE ISLAND NEW ENGLAND’S ONLY STATE IN RECESSION.

ON A NATIONAL SCALE… PRESIDENT BUSH NOT QUITE SAYING AMERICA IS IN A RECESSION. HE TOLD THE PRESS TUESDAY HE’LL LEAVE THAT TO THE EXPERTS TO DEFINE. HE ALSO BLAMES CONGRESS FOR NOT PASSING FORECLOSURE AND GAS BILLS.

THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE SIGNS OFF ON A BILL REQUIRING BUSINESSES TO VERIFY THE LEGAL STATUS OF ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. THE SYSTEM IS CALLED E-VERIFY.

AND PROVIDENCE COLLEGE IS OUT OF THE DARK AFTER A 5-HOUR POWER OUTAGE BROUGHT THE CAMPUS TO A STANDSTILL TUESDAY.

SEN. BARACK OBAMA VERY PUBLICLY DENOUNCING HIS PASTOR, REV. JEREMIAH WRIGHT, WHO SPOKE AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB THIS WEEK. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SAID HE WAS OUTRAGED BY WRIGHT’S COMMENTS, CALLING THEM WRONG AND DESTRUCTIVE. OBAMA IS LOOKING AHEAD TO PRIMARIES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND INDIANA NEXT WEEK.

AND A TEXAS MAN IMPRISONED 27 YEARS FOR A MURDER HE DIDN’T COMMIT WAS RELEASED TUESDAY… JAMES WOODARD HAS DNA TESTING TO THANK.

WQRI SPORTS

RED SOX OVER TORONTO 1-0.

THEY FACE OFF AGAIN TONIGHT AT 7.

PAWSOX LOSE TO THE REDWINGS 9-3.

BOSTON CELTICS IN GAME 5 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE AGAINST THE ATLANTA HAWKS TONIGHT AT 8:30.

ROGER WILLIAMS HAWKS…

MEN’S LACROSSE IN THE QUARTERFINALS OVER WENTWORTH 17-4.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE OVER THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, 12-10.

AND BASEBALL’S GAME WITH GORDON COLLEGE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THIS AFTERNOON. SOFTBALL AT SALVE REGINA.

WQRI FORECAST

MOSTLY SUNNY AND THE HIGH NEAR 60 TODAY.

CLEAR TONIGHT WITH THE LOW NEAR 35.

MORE OF THE SAME THURSDAY WITH TEMPS AROUND 60.

THINGS LOOK SUNNY AND WARM INTO THE WEEKEND.

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By DEE DEQUATTRO

WQRI NEWS 

Two Tornados swept through Virginia yesterday afternoon. Destroying hundreds of homes and injuring over 200 people. The governor immediatly declared a state of emergency in the areas affected by the tornados.   The supreme court made an important ruling yesterday, upholding Indiana’s voter Identification laws. The court ruled that Indiana had the right to require Identification from registered voters at the polls. Indiana’s laws are the strictest laws in the United States so it is likely that all other states identification laws will be upheld.   In local news… Benjamin Geldmaker a 19-year-old Barrington teen became the 7th teen charged with the under age drinking incident discovered on April 19 at brickyard pond. Geldmaker had previously admitted buying alcohol that led to the November crash that killed teen John Converse.

WQRI will be airing Across the Universe, a musical including all your favorite Beatles hits, tonight in the NAB at 8 p.m.

In RWU sports…

Lacrosse player Amanda Magee was named the common welath coast conference defense player of the week. The common wealth cost conference also named Daniel Roberts male athlete of the week.   First round game of the commonwealth coast conference softball tournament was cancelled due to rain yesterday. Roger williams university was up against in state rival Salve Regina University. The match has been rescheduled for this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.   In weather… There will be light rain in the morning clearing up to cloudy skies. High of 65 degrees.

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 HIGH 60S AND SUNNY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY… THE COMPLETE WEEKEND FORECAST COMING UP. 

RHODE ISLAND BRIDGES IN DANGER… THE STATE TURNS ITS FOCUS TO THE SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE IN TIVERTON AND THE ROUTE 95 BRIDGE OVER THE PAWTUCKET RIVER. THE STATE WANTS TO BAN VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 2 AXLES FROM TRAVELING OVER THOSE DETERIORATING BRIDGES.  

THE BARRINGTON POLICE CHIEF SAYS HE WANTS TO CHANGE THE DRINKING LAWS IN TOWN…IF IT’S IN YOUR BODY AND YOU’RE STOPPED, YOU GET ARRESTED…RIGHT NOW, POLICE CAN ONLY ARREST UNDERAGE DRINKERS IF THEY’RE HOLDING ALCOHOL, HAVE IT IN A BAG OR AT ARM’S REACH. BARRINGTON IN THE LAST FEW YEARS HAS SEEN A HIGH NUMBER OF TEEN DRINKING-RELATED DEATHS. 

THE HOUSE IS VOTING TODAY ON A SPENDING PLAN TO CLOSE THE STATES $168 MILLION BUDGET DEFICIT. IT WOULD TRIM ABOUT 12 MILLION DOLLARS FOR CITIES AND TOWNS… THE STATE FACES A 400 MILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR. 

THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE HAS PASSED A BILL THAT WOULD CLOSE POLLING LOCATIONS AN HOUR EARLIER ON ELECTION DAY… FROM 9 TO 8 P.M… THAT WOULD ALLOW ELECTION RESULTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC SOONER. THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE SENATE. 

THE UN CHIEF CALLS RISING FOOD PRICES A GLOBAL CRISIS TODAY, SAYING IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED.… COSTS HAVE SPARKED PROTESTS AND RIOTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES THIS WEEK… 

THREE NEW YORK DETECTIVES FOUND NOT GUILTY TODAY IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF SEAN BELL, WHO DIED OUTSIDE A CLUB IN QUEENS BACK IN 2006. 

MOVIE STAR WESLEY SNIPES SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TAX EVASION. 

WQRI SPORTS 

RED SOX LOSE TO LOS ANGELES THURSDAY FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT DAY… 5-7. 

THEY’RE AT TAMPA BAY TONIGHT AND ALL WEEKEND. 

PAWSOX LOSE TO THE SYRACUSE CHIEFS, 2-4. 

THEY PLAY THE CHIEFS AGAIN TONIGHT… RED SOX MVP MIKE LOWELL IS THE DESIGNATED HITTER TONIGHT, ON INJURY REHAB FOR HIS LEFT THUMB. 

BOSTON CELTICS AT ATLANTA TOMORROW NIGHT FOR GAME 3 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE. 

ROGER WILLIAMS HAWKS… BASEBALL LOSES TO BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY THURSDAY… 4-8. 

TODAY… BASEBALL AT UMASS DARTMOUTH, SOFTBALL VERSES GORDON COLLEGE AND WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT GORDON… 

WQRI FORECAST 

SUN AND A HIGH 68 MAKE TODAY ANOTHER GORGEOUS DAY… LOOKS GOOD TONIGHT TOO… PARTLY CLOUDY WITH THE LOW NEAR 45. 

SATURDAY LOOKS PARTLY CLOUDY, TEMPS DOWN AROUND 55. 

RAIN MOVES IN SUNDAY, DUMPING A FEW SHOWERS ON US… THE HIGH NEAR 50. 

MORE ON THE HOUR… FOR NOW IN THE WQRI NEWS CENTER, I’M PHIL DEVITT… 883 WQRI.

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DEE DEQUATTRO

WQRI NEWS

Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are in a furious race for the finish in Pennsylvania’s primary today. If Hillary Clinton does not pull out a dramatic win this could be the end for her. Clinton must convince Democratic Party leaders that she is the best candidate for the fall nomination. So far polls show Clinton in a slight lead over Barack Obama but officials speculate it may not be enough.

Jimmy Carter is continueing his trip to the Middle East where he recently met with Hamas leaders. Carter claims Hamas is willing to accept an Israel that exists back at the ’67 borders. Despite the criticism Carter is receiving for working with Hamas he claims that he may be starting a new future for middle eastern negotiations.

Yesterday police raided a music shop in Onleyville and confiscated 23,000 fake cd’s. The man running the operation was a suspected illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic and he is currently being charged with forgery and piracy and is being held at the ACI.

Here on campus…

Today is low carbon day in the Dining hall so that means no burgers and bacon. Instead the dining hall will be serving more sustainable options as Roger Williams does its part for Earth Day.

Common and the dropkick Murphy’s are playing in the field house on Thursday and guest tickets are now available at the rec center ticket booth.

The last Chameleon club of the semester will be held on Friday night at 10 P.m. the theme of the of the dance will be what color art thou… So represent the school and your color…

In the weather..

43 degrees and partly cloudy.. Morning clouds will give away to generally sunny skies with a high of 67 degrees.

MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND… TEMPS REACHING 70 DEGREES… WE’LL GIVE YOU THE FULL WEEKEND FORECAST IN A MOMENT.

FIRST… A BRUSH FIRE BURNS SEVERAL ACRES IN BRISTOL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IT HAPPENED NEAR THE AUDOBON SOCIETY AND THE EAST BAY BIKE PATH IN THE TOWN’S WEST END. THIS AS THE AUDOBON SOCIETY PREPARES FOR SOME EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND. IT SPREAD QUICKLY BUT FIREFIGHTERS PUT IT OUT BY MID-AFTERNOON. NO INJURIES AND NO WORD ON WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. OFFICIALS SUSPECT A DISCARDED CIGARETTE. WE’LL BRING YOU THE VERY LATEST AS WE GET IT.

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY DEALING WITH HATE CRIMES…TWO STUDENTS’ CARS SPRAYED WITH GRAFFITI NEAR BAYSIDE COURTS HOUSING THIS WEEK. AND RACIST GRAFFITI IN THE STONEWALL RESIDENCE COMPLEX LAST FRIDAY. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS JOHN KING SAYS THE UNIVERSITY’S OFFERING A $1000 REWARD TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION.

A WOONSOCKET MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING AN 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL. 22-YEAR-OLD JOSHUA DAVIS ADMITTED IN PROVIDENCE SUPERIOR COURT THURSDAY TO KIDNAPPING AND STRANGLING SAVANNAH SMITH TWO YEARS AGO.

CHAOS INSIDE A TEXAS COURT THURSDAY AT A HEARING THAT COULD DECIDE THE FATE OF MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THAT POLYGAMIST COMPOUND. HUNDREDS OF LAWYERS REPORTEDLY ENGAGING IN SHOUTING MATCHES. THE STATE OF TEXAS WANTS TO PLACE THE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE INSIDE THE COMPOUND.

MORE BAD NEWS…GAS PRICES HIT A RECORD HIGH THURSDAY AT 3.40 A GALLON… THEY’RE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO $4 THIS SUMMER.

POPE BENEDICT CONTINUES HIS U.S. VISIT TODAY… MEETING WITH LEADERS AT THE UNITED NATIONS..

WQRI SPORTS

RED SOX OVER THE YANKEES 7-5.

SOX FACE TEXAS TONIGHT.

BOSTON BRUINS OVER THE MONTREAL CANADIENS… 5-1

ROGER WILLIAMS HAWKS… SOFTBALL OVER ANNA MARIA COLLEGE IN TWO GAMES, 11-2 AND 7-4.

MENS TENNIS OVER NICHOLS COLLEGE… 8-1.

WQRI FORECAST

IT’S THE HOTTEST IT’S BEEN ALL YEAR… 70 DEGREES AND SUNNY TODAY. CLEAR AND PLEASANT TONIGHT, LOW 50. THE SUN STAYS WITH US SATURDAY… HIGH 67. SHOWERS MOVE IN SUNDAY..

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AFTER-3.PM. COPY…

NICE WEATHER OUT THERE.. BUT IF YOU GO TO THE BEACH, DON’T TOUCH THE JELLYFISH. . THAT’S THE WORD FROM THE RHODE ISLAND D.E.M. AFTER A DANGEROUS TYPE OF JELLYFISH WITH A POWERFUL STING WASHED UP IN BARRINGTON… DEM SAYING THE CREATURES COULD MOVE WITH THE TIDE AND SPREAD THROUGH NARAGANSSET BAY.

IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE NO NURSE’S STRIKE AT BUTLER’S HOSPITAL IN PROVIDENCE… NURSES VOTING TODAY ON A NEW CONTRACT…

RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PATRICK LYNCH SAYS MORE JUVENILES ARE BEING PROSECUTED IN ADULT COURTS TO CUT COSTS… HE SAYS THE STATE HAS LESS TIME TO REHABILITATE OFFENDERS UNDER 21. GOV. DON CARCIERI LOWERED THE CUTOFF FOR FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION FROM 21 TO 19.

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IT’S A SUNNY DAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. 59 DEGREES. THE COMPLETE FORECAST COMING UP. FIRST… TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE A GUNMAN SHOT AND KILLED 32 PEOPLE AT VIRGINIA TECH… IT WAS THE DEADLIEST SHOOTING IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CAUSED SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRYTO REEVALUATE SECURITY.

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PLEASE BROADCAST TODAY’S UPDATE, JUST BELOW THE TEXT… REPORTED BY ANA MALONE OLIVER, WQRI NEWS. 

Mostly sunny today with a possibility for rain showers.  Stay tuned.  More in weather to come, right now local news.

The body of a female was found in the Blackstone River in Cumberland Saturday afternoon at about 4 p.m.  Rescue boats were dispatched and the body was pulled from the water. It appears the body may have been in the water for up to a week.   Officials said there were no signs of trauma and they’re searching their missing person’s files. The medical examiners office will now determine the identification of the victim.

Investigators confirmed Friday that two people found dead after a house fire in Cumberland were killed as the result of a murder-suicide.   Police said 61-year-old Norman Langelier shot his 60-year-old wife, Beatrice, in the head before blowing up the home.  The couple was married for 40 years. Police would not comment on a possible motive.

Two Americans and one Norwegian tourist on a South African shark cage diving adventure drowned Sunday when their boat was hit by a freak wave, tourism and rescue officials said.  The 10 passengers and nine crew members onboard were flung into the water when the boat capsized under the wave. Nearby boats rescued 16 people who were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said.  The two Americans and one Norwegian were pronounced dead at the scene.

Pope Benedict XVI will be coming to America this Tuesday – he is the second Pope to come to the states since Jimmy Carter.   President Bush expected to personally pick up the Pope at the airport, as well as host a fancy dinner in the East Wing for the honored guest.  Pope Benidict comes to the US for a five-day visit to Washington and New York, including a speech at the United Nations.

WQRI sports

The Hawks softball team won the opener 11-3 but dropped the second 4-12 against New England College.

Women’s lacrosse win 19-4 over Salve Regina.

And Men’s lacrosse win 7-6 over Salve Regina in their 4^th straight win.

And in weather

Mostly sunny today with showers at times.  High of 51 with lows in the 40s.  Tomorrow except Showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.  And the rain continues into Wednesday with scattered showers high in the upper 40s lows in the upper 30s.

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