State Senator Lou Raptakis joined Gene Thursday to discuss his push to enhance penalties for drunk driving offenses. Among the bills being pushed would be harsher penalties for drunk driving resulting in death. Senator Raptakis also lays out his plan to crack down on panhandling across the state.

State Senator Lou Raptakis joined Gene Thursday to discuss his push to enhance penalties for drunk driving offenses. Among the bills being pushed would be harsher penalties for drunk driving resulting in death. Senator Raptakis also lays out his plan to crack down on panhandling across the state.

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04-09-26 Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis

The New York Knicks embark on the franchises first ever ticker tape parade down the canyon of heros in Manhattan today. Jack Coleman, a friend of Tom's, calls in from NYC.

The New York Knicks embark on the franchises first ever ticker tape parade down the canyon of heros in Manhattan today. Jack Coleman, a friend of Tom's, calls in from NYC.

LIVE from New York it's Jack Coleman!

What's in a pizza chip? Recently, a pizza chip was featured on Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The only problem? Don DePetrilo, creator of the original pizza chip, says the food shown on Real Housewives of Rhode Island wasn't an actual pizza chip. Depetrillo is the owner of the Original Italian Bakery and joined Gene this morning to discuss what a real pizza chip tastes and looks like. 

What's in a pizza chip? Recently, a pizza chip was featured on Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The only problem? Don DePetrilo, creator of the original pizza chip, says the food shown on Real Housewives of Rhode Island wasn't an actual pizza chip. Depetrillo is the owner of the Original Italian Bakery and joined Gene this morning to discuss what a real pizza chip tastes and looks like.&nbsp;

06-17-26 Don Depetrillo Original Italian Bakery Owner

35 year old Robert Maggiacomo is facing felony charges in connection with the Federal Hill motorcycle crash earlier this month. Maggiacomo faces two felony charges. According to Providence Police, "“This investigation revealed actions that allegedly placed a motorcyclist and numerous members of the public at serious risk of harm.." Should Maggiacomo be charged and is the Cumberland 35 year old vulnerable to outside lawsuits? Gene talks about this with former Rhode Island Attorney General Jeff Pine. 

35 year old Robert Maggiacomo is facing felony&nbsp;charges in connection with the Federal Hill motorcycle crash earlier this month. Maggiacomo faces two felony charges. According to Providence Police, "&ldquo;This investigation revealed actions that allegedly placed a motorcyclist and numerous members of the public at serious risk of harm.." Should Maggiacomo be charged and is the Cumberland 35 year old vulnerable to outside lawsuits? Gene talks about this with former Rhode Island Attorney General Jeff Pine.&nbsp;

04-09-26 Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis

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