The Week in RI: Senate Approves Marriage Equality

Saturday, April 20

Family Confirms Bomber's Wife from NK

The family of Katherine Russell, wife of one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers, issued a statement Friday evening outside their North Kingstown home. The statement was printed on a piece of paper and handed to a reporter outside the home on Coriander Lane. 

Sunday, April 21

CCFD Announces Passing of Captain William J. Hall

The Central Coventry Fire District announced the passing of Captain William Hall after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer.

Monday, April 22

EG Teens Escape Boston Marathon Blasts By Moments

On Thursday, April 18, a local high school student called the FBI. Ben Fazio was calling about a picture that was taken and posted on the FBI website. The grainy, pixilated image showed Fazio and his girlfriend, Hannah Tighe, at the Boston Marathon the prior Monday.

Tuesday, April 23

NK Woman Says Husband's Part in Bombings an 'Absolute Shock'

Laywers have released a statement on behalf of Katherine Russell Tsarnaev – widow of deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev — who said reports of her husband’s involvement in the bombing that killed three and injured at least 170 people “came as an absolute shock” to her and her family.

Wednesday, April 24

RI Senate Approves Same Sex Marriage

In a 26-12 vote, the Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex marriage in the state, the last in New England to approve such a measure.

Newport Bombing Victim 'Didn’t Want to Let My Hand Go'

“You just don’t want to be a victim. You will be damned if they make you a victim.”  - Newport resident Jessica Guerin

Thursday, April 25

Missing Brown Student's Body Found

The body of a man pulled from the Providence River this week is that of missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi, the state Department of Health confirmed Thursday.

Friday, April 26

Wanted Robber Strikes Again; Mobil Robbed at Gunpoint

An armed robber who hit the Subway on Park Avenue last week has done it again, this time robbing the Ocean State Mobil Gas and Convenience Store at 1282 Elmwood Ave. shortly after midnight on Thursday evening, police said.