Friend of the court: Therapy dogs get trial run in R.I. courthouses The Rhode Island judiciary began working with Windwalker Professional Pet Assisted Therapy to bring therapy dogs into the McGrath Judicial Complex in South Kingstown at the urging of Family Court Magistrate Paul T. Jones Jr. and his wife, Linda, both of whom sit on the Windwalker advisory board. More
From a taste of summer last weekend to a winter storm next weekend PROVIDENCE -- After last weekend's temperature touched 70 degrees and broke records, this weekend could bring a snow storm to Southern New England."There is potential for significant accumulating snowfall across southern New England," the National Weather Service says in its forecast discussion. More
Airline employee took woman's number from her bag tag, then followed her on a flight, lawsuit says Ashley Barno was in a boarding area at San Diego International Airport, awaiting a Chicago-bound flight, when a message from an unfamiliar number flashed across her phone, saying hello and asking how she was doing. The person then added, "Btw I must tell you that you are gorgeous!" Barno thanked the sender for the flattery and asked again for his name. More
U.S. had early warning about Iran's missile strikes on bases in Iraq AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq — American troops were informed of an impending missile barrage hours before their air base in Iraq was struck by Iran, U.S. military officials said Monday, days after the attack that marked a major escalation between the longtime foes.At 11 p.m. More
Costs for Navy’s newest amphibious landing ships could reach nearly $8 billion But the Navy says the ships, which would be used to deploy Marine units, will cost $179.1 million each, according to copy of the service’s 2025 long-range shipbuilding plan submitted to Congress ... 04/16/2024 - 3:56 am | View Link
As it looks to keep its edge over rivals, the US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects are delayed by years, new review finds The US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects ... bring the fleet size to somewhere between 316 and 367, depending on the plan. The Navy has looked at using unmanned systems to augment the force ... 04/3/2024 - 7:23 am | View Link
W International, Navy’s 1st New Sub And Carrier Module-Builder, Is Failing The shipbuilding industrial base needs better ... told reporters that the new facility would cost $60 million, and relayed a plan to grow to 1,000 employees by late 2023. It all looked and sounded ... 02/1/2024 - 1:47 am | View Link