PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he’s taken on Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy for his stance on abortion rights.

Mother in RI appeals for return of 4-year-old son’s stolen wheelchair; boy can’t go to school

4-year-old RI boy’s wheelchair stolen

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island mother is asking for the person who stole her 4-year-old son’s wheelchair to return it, no questions asked.

Rhode Island budget officials expect nearly $200 million deficit as state economy plunges

RI expects nearly $200M deficit as economy dives

Kennedy says he’s troubled by criticism from RI bishop over abortion, health care reform

Kennedy says he’s troubled by bishop’s comments

Jobless in RI can now get benefits up to 99 weeks; new stimulus bill adds 20 weeks to benefit

House lawmakers meet in private to discuss tanking Rhode Island economy, budget crisis

House lawmakers meet on RI’s tanking economy

Rhode Island allows struggling slot parlor to offer 24-7 gambling; part of restructuring plan

Troubled RI slot parlor allowed all-night gambling

Economist predicts RI unemployment rate peaks near 14 percent next year, jobs return slowly

Economist: RI unemployment to peak near 14 percent

RI ethics panel nixes complaint accusing attorney general of improperly accepting plane ticket

RI panel nixes complaint against attorney general

RI governor signs bill closing decades-old loophole allowing indoor prostitution

RI gov signs bill banning indoor prostitution

Citizens Financial CEO says RI-based bank won’t be sold by parent in deal with British gov’t

Citizens Financial Group CEO says it won’t be sold

Historic Arcade in heart of downtown Providence vacant for months, no tenant on horizon

Still no tenant in RI’s historic Providence Arcade

RI reports roughly 200 fewer jobs supported by federal stimulus act, blames methodology

RI reports about 200 fewer stimulus-funded jobs

RI lawmakers adopt ban on indoor prostitution, would close decades-old accidental loophole

RI lawmakers adopt indoor prostitution ban

Baltimore-based developer pulls out of Providence redevelopment project

Maryland developer cuts ties with RI project

RI will vote on trimming longest-in-nation state name to cut association with slavery

RI will vote on trimming name to cut slavery tie

Police: Rhode Island motorist struck man, drove more than a mile with him lodged in windshield

Police: RI motorist drove with man in windshield

Textron 3Q profit falls as markets continue to be weak for jets, helicopters

Textron 3Q profit plunges on weak markets

Textron Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit plunged 98 percent as the company continues to face reduced sales at its corporate jet and helicopter businesses.

Father of 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire victim meets with feds, asks them to investigate

RI nightclub victim’s dad asks feds to investigate

RI Catholic bishop calls Rep. Kennedy ‘disappointment’ over health care, abortion comments

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Roman Catholic bishop is calling for an apology from U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy for criticizing church leaders who will oppose universal health care plans unless there are tighter abortion restrictions.

Financially struggling RI gambling parlor steps closer to ending greyhound racing at track

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A financially troubled slot parlor seeking bankruptcy protection will pay $5 million as it attempts to end the last greyhound races in Rhode Island because the sport is costing the track money, attorneys said Friday.

Financially struggling RI gambling parlor reaches agreement to end greyhound racing at track

Businessman Rory Smith announces run for Rhode Island governor as 1st GOP candidate in race

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Republican business executive Rory Smith announced Wednesday that he would run for Rhode Island governor and called for spending and tax cuts to help revive a tanking economy that’s pushed unemployment to 13 percent.

Providence Journal says no reference to race intended in cartoon of lawmaker as shoeshine boy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Journal says it’s “saddened” some readers have been offended by an editorial cartoon depicting a mixed-race Rhode Island lawmaker as a shoeshine boy.

States looking to lower prison costs give inmates more opportunities to cut time off sentences

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — If the state weren’t so pressed for cash, Joshua Gomes might still be behind bars. Instead, he’s working temp jobs — at a construction site one week, a recycling plant another — and talks about going to college, teaching or joining the military.

After Kennedy flap, clergy abuse victims say RI bishop not doing enough to protect kids

Report: Rep. Kennedy says RI bishop has told him not to take communion over pro-choice stance

Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dips to 12.9 percent in October, but not because of more jobs

RI emergency planner experiences new kind of crisis as rats scamper through Statehouse

Staunchly anti-gay marriage RI gov says he’s willing to consider domestic partnership law

Rep. Patrick Kennedy clashes with RI bishop at intersection of abortion, health care