The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers, honored Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch for his outstanding commitment to reducing drunk driving and underage drinking on August 26th.

Unlike New York Atty. Gen. Andrew Cuomo, who has finally shown enough sense to abandon his predecessor's vindictive lawsuit against former New York Stock Exchange chief Dick Grasso, Rhode Island Atty. Gen.

The Rhode Island attorney general has dropped charges against a man accused of committing a rape 32 years ago.

By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer As Rhode Island struggles with the finances of cleaning up the hazard, Ohio and California take up the issue.

By The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It will cost DuPont more than double the initial estimate to clean up lead paint in 600 Rhode Island homes due to the rising cost of labor and materials, according to state Attorney General Patrick Lynch.