WEDNESDAY, April 2
Apr 2nd, 2008 by wqrinews
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Sunny today with the temperature near 50. The complete forecast in a moment.
He’s been at Roger Williams University less than a year, but Public Safety Director J. David Smith is already on his way out… Gov. Don Carcieri appointing the former Westerly police chief the head of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. He starts April 21. You might remember Brendan Doherty, Roger Williams’ last public safety director, was appointed chief of the state police last year. More information on Smith’s new job and what his departure means for security at Roger Williams coming up and a full report in the next edition of The Hawk’s Herald, the campus paper, on stands Thursday.
A jury continues deliberations today in the trial of seven Narragansett Indians accused of scuffling with police in a 2003 raid on their tribal smoke shop in Charlestown. The jury went at it Tuesday for about four hours with no verdict. At question is whether the Narraganssetts resisted arrest.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying the U.S. should skip the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics this year, criticizing the Chinese government on human rights.
A group of third-graders plot to attack their teacher, bringing a knife, handcuffs and duct tape to school, planning to knock her unconscious with a paperweight. Another student foiled the plot. The students are too young to be charged with anything.
WQRI SPORTS
April Fool’s Day wasn’t very funny for Roger Williams softball Tuesday. They lost 1-5 against Endicott College.
Baseball plays Rhode Island College 3:30 today.
At the same time
Women’s lacrosse at Regis College
Men’s lacrosse against Mass Maritime
And tennis, against Salve Regina University.
Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics Tuesday, 2-1.
See if they recreate the magic this afternoon. Game time 3:30.
Celtics over the Chicago Bulls, 106-92 Tuesday.
They face the Indiana Pacers tonight.
WQRI WEATHER
Sunny and pleasant all day long… a welcome relief from yesterday’s rain. High around 50.
Clear tonight, low 25.
Looks good Thursday, too. Sunny and 55.
Rain moves back in for a two-day stint Friday.
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