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The final day of opening statements in the impeachment trial of President Trump is underway. The President's legal team must conclude its arguments today. They are expected to make the case for ending the trial quickly without hearing from witnesses. 
Fotis Dulos is reportedly dead after committing suicide at his home in Connecticut, three weeks after being arraigned for the murder of his estranged wife. Dulos had been due in court today in Stamford, as court officials were concerned he lacked the security to back up his six-million-dollars bond. Multiple media report paramedics were then called to his home in Farmington, where he was reportedly found unresponsive, and then pronounced dead. President Trump is calling to give Israel sovereignty over much of the Jordan Valley in the Middle East peace plan he unveiled today. The President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [[ net-an-YAH-hoo ]] made a joint announcement of the plan today at the White House. The plan offers Palestinians economic rewards of 50-billion-dollars. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says there are five cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. He said today that despite those cases, Americans don't need to worry about their safety. Azar added that necessary measures are being taken to contain the infection, including travel restrictions. The kings of late night television are paying their respects to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to Bryant on last night's edition of Jimmy Kimmel. As a long-time friend of the Los Angeles Laker legend, Kimmel got emotional while introducing his hour-long tribute to Bryant and referred to the baller as a hero. The owner of Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurants is closing 33 locations after filing for bankruptcy yesterday. American Blue Ribbon Holdings announced the move was because of higher wages and declining sales.
Fotis Dulos is reportedly dead after committing suicide at his home in Connecticut, three weeks after being arraigned for the murder of his estranged wife. Dulos had been due in court today in Stamford, as court officials were concerned he lacked the security to back up his six-million-dollars bond. Multiple media report paramedics were then called to his home in Farmington, where he was reportedly found unresponsive, and then pronounced dead. President Trump is calling to give Israel sovereignty over much of the Jordan Valley in the Middle East peace plan he unveiled today. The President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [[ net-an-YAH-hoo ]] made a joint announcement of the plan today at the White House. The plan offers Palestinians economic rewards of 50-billion-dollars. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says there are five cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. He said today that despite those cases, Americans don't need to worry about their safety. Azar added that necessary measures are being taken to contain the infection, including travel restrictions. The kings of late night television are paying their respects to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to Bryant on last night's edition of Jimmy Kimmel. As a long-time friend of the Los Angeles Laker legend, Kimmel got emotional while introducing his hour-long tribute to Bryant and referred to the baller as a hero. The owner of Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurants is closing 33 locations after filing for bankruptcy yesterday. American Blue Ribbon Holdings announced the move was because of higher wages and declining sales. - 27 January 2020 Rep. Vella-Wilkinson bill would require witnesses to take oath before testifying before General Assembly
- 27 January 2020 Bill on compassion center expansion to be amended
- 24 January 2020 This Week at the RI General Assembly
- 24 January 2020 North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter
- 24 January 2020 Local groups win grants to boost Woonsocket’s Census participation
- 23 January 2020 North Providence man found guilty on 5 counts of second-degree child molestation
- 23 January 2020 City Ushers in 2020 by Welcoming Two New Businesses with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
- 23 January 2020 Providence man found guilty of 2013 murder of Pawtucket man
- 23 January 2020 Law Introduced: Commemorating Roe v. Wade and closing the gaps on access to abortion
- 23 January 2020 Assault weapon, high-capacity magazine bans introduced in RI Legislature
