SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – Two brothers charged in connection with a homicide and arson in Hopkinton faced the judge Friday morning.

Jared and Matthew Tefft were both ordered held without bail following their arraignment at Fourth Division District Court.

Jared Tefft is accused of setting his home on fire Wednesday after killing Peter Newman, 44.

The medical examiner has ruled that Newman died from smoke and soot inhalation, thermal injuries, and blunt force impact to the head. Officials said that indicates Newman was alive at the time the fire broke out.

Police believe Newman was staying at Jared Tefft’s home when the two men got into some sort of physical altercation that escalated. The two men apparently met during a previous prison stay.

Matt Tefft’s fiance is defending him.

“At about 11:00p.m. Jared came to our house. He’s freaking out. Matt answered the door and [Jared] said I think I may have killed somebody. He’s like I don’t know. I don’t know what happened. I know that Pete had attacked him. He had said at our house that Pete had attacked him with a knife, which he did because Jared had a wound on his hand. And Jared just snapped. He flipped out. He is very agressive, violent behavior and especially when he drinks vodka,” she told Eyewitness News Reporter Sean Daly outside court.

Tefft is charged with murder, first-degree arson and conspiracy.

His brother, Matthew Tefft, is charged with aiding and abetting first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson.

Rhode Island State Police responded to the Woody Hill Road home around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, investigating possible violence. Once on scene, crews noticed flames and called the fire department.

Police later located Newman’s body inside the home.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I (WPRI) – You may have a flight booked, but as you’re well aware, one of these ongoing winter storms could foul up your plans to fly. So knowing what to do before the storm hits is key to avoiding airport snags.

Snow can put you in the mood for a Winter getaway, but it can also keep you grounded. So know your options before you travel.

When dealing with weather-related delays or cancellations compensation and refund policies vary across airlines. Check out the “contract of carriage” on the airline’s website.

You might be inclined to stay home and work the phone or the web to change your flight plan, but experts tell us that sometimes braving the trek to the airport can pay off.

“Most people are going to take the advice, to stay home and not go to the airport.” advised George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog,com. “So, if there is a flight that gets out, you’re gonna be on that flight because you were at the airport at the right time.” he said.

After the storm, a backlog of travelers can result in overbooked flights that get you bumped. But federal rules say you don’t always have to take an airline’s voucher for future travel.

“Usually they’re going to try to give you a voucher, but if you’re involuntarily bumped, you can get a full cash payment. Sometimes if you’re voluntarily bumped, in other words you say, “Bump me,” you have less leeway. But you can always try to ask for the cash.” added Hobica.

Remember to contact the airline the day before, if a big storm is expected on the day you’re flying and you know flights will be canceled, You’ll be able to re-schedule, and you won’t end up dealing with the huge rush the day after.

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Eyewitness News has officially named Danielle North as a permanent member of its very talented morning team on WPRI 12 and Fox Providence.

North will co-anchor Eyewitness News This Morning, which airs weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on WPRI and from 7a.m. to 8 a.m. on Fox Providence, with Patrick Little and Meteorologist Michelle Muscatello. The team also then hosts The Rhode Show on Fox Providence from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Eyewitness News at Noon.

“Danielle brings a great combination of credibility, experience and enthusiasm to mornings,” said News Director Joe Abouzeid.

North, who previously anchored Eyewitness News This Morning on the weekends, said she is thrilled to be waking up Southern New England every morning.

North has been with Eyewitness News since making the trek south from New Hampshire back in 1999. She has covered many of the big stories in New England over the years, including several presidential primaries dating back to 1996. Her personal favorite was reporting from the red carpet in Los Angeles for the very first season of Survivor, when a Rhode Islander took home the big prize.

North, a graduate of Lyndon State College in Vermont, began her journalism career at WVNY-TV in Burlington and also worked for WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. In fact, she worked with Little before he also made the move to Rhode Island.

When she’s not in studio, North said you can probably find her running around all over the West Bay with her three young children or husband.

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – With more snow predicted for this week, roofing experts have voiced their concern for people trying to clean their roofs themselves.

This growing concern coming in the wake of the collapse of Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School’s roof in Foster and a terrible store’s roof collapse in Stoughton, Mass.

Regardless of the amount of snow piling up on, it is still dangerous for an unexperienced individual to attempt to climb and remove it, so the professionals have advised to leave the work to them.

“We’ll go out and shovel off the roof, we’ll strip shingles and the sheathing and we’ll go up and marry new trusses onto the existing ones,” said Terry Lynch of Lynch Roofing Company in Warwick.

Lynch said with snow continuously piling up, his company has been working around the clock to clear away the snow on homes and businesses.

He also said the heavy, wet snow has been causing major problems for roofs throughout Southern New England.

“It’s definitely a problem with the weight. These buildings have been designed for a certain amount of weight and it’s starting to exceed that,” he commented.

Workers at his roofing company strongly urge homeowners to not attempt to climb on their roofs themselves.

However, anyone can check for warning signs of a problematic roof.

“You’ll be able to see them from outside. You’ll see where the trusses won’t be as straight, you’ll see them actually cave in,” Lynch cautioned.

In addition to cleaning the roof off, Lynch warns to keep gutters cleaned as well to prevent serious water damage.

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The subject may seem a little retro – signs of peace, posters and cards of peace – but the message is simple, universal and timeless.

The idea for the week of peace held in December was Kim Mahoney Greenberg, a graduate of Pilgrim High School 1974 whose children are now 10 and 12-grade school students.

“The three schools of high, this fall, for some reason in Warwick, 9 and 10-degree were coming with lot of anxiety and much anger and frustration.” Therefore, was dating this intimidation and fighting, “Greenberg said.”

She enlisted Peregrine senior Brian Young, who has been indigenous around of a camera for years do skate boarding, videos to be his cameraman.

“Hope only obtains and spreads the word peace, only promote peace throughout high school”, said Young.

The plan is to show not only this documentary in the Pilgrim College soon but share it with other schools in Rhode Island, adjacent States, and possibly even the world.

How it feels young for being part of the solution?

“I feel good about.” I feel that I am doing something for my community, “said Young.”

Is both now swimming in everything, so modeling a piece of one hour on peace, compassion and empathy.

“In the process, which I saw and I felt was completely measurable.” And the later is still more measurable, “Greenberg said.”

Follow-up with students and faculty interviews showed he worked week of peace.

“They said they felt that there were greater unity.” We are aware that we are more than different alike. “There was a change of more peaceful feeling, full power, said Greenberg.”

The documentary must be finished in a few weeks.

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Brady was included in the report of the Patriots injuries with a foot injury for the last eight regular season games.

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Posted: January 20, 2011
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Quarterback Tom Brady New England Patriots had successful surgery on his right foot Thursday, according to several reports of Boston media.

The operation was a persistent fracture and undertaken by Patriots team doctor George Theodore at mass General Hospital.

A screw was inserted Brady standing. If it heals as expected, the quarterback must be three months of recovery and be ready for training camp in late July.

Brady plan to Pontecorvo in California. He hopes to be healthy in time for programmes of preseason, currently scheduled to begin in late March.

Brady was included therein lesions of the Patriots with a foot injury for the last eight games of regular season and its played tiebreaker game but in all of them. He was also appointed by a right in these games, shoulder injury as it has been for several years.

An exceptional season network him is his second NFL MVP award. It was released to 3,900 yards and led the League in rating passer, touchdown passes (36) and fewest interceptions (four).

New England was 14-2 regular season and had the advantage of home for the AFC playoffs, but lost 28-21 to the New York Jets on Sunday.

First, Brady foot injury was included in the injury report after a loss of 34-14 the Patriots at Cleveland on November 7, eventual loss of season regulate New England. Lost six practices for last eight regular season games and not fully participate in any of the others. It was listed as questionable and likely once for the other seven.

After a week of bye, Brady participated fully in all three practices prior to the game of the playoffs against the Jets. But he had one of their worst performances of the season in that game, launching his first interception in 12 games and being fired five times. Completed 29 45 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns.

Brady also had surgery for season finale after he injured his left knee in the opening game of the 2008 season. He played in every game in the season of 2009, despite having injuries in the hand and rib during much of the second half of the year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to shining a light of green laser in the cabin of an airliner, temporarily blinding the pilot.

Joseph Aquino pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Providence. 31 Year-old Warwick man admitted that he interfered with the flight as it makes its final approach to T.F. Green Airport in September.

Warwick police faces Aquino after someone pulling a boat at the Marina in Oakland Beach area reported a laser light had for him and his crew. The person told the police that someone on the nearby Beach could have been responsible for the laser light. Police found Aquino, who later admitted to the flashing light on the plane.

Aquino faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for April 21.

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The owner has reported 15 pit bulls is in the cold and snow at Warwick was in court on Thursday.

Clifford Dennis not pleaded guilty to failing to provide adequate housing for dogs.

An additional charge of having too many animals in the property was fired.

NBC 10 cameras were on the scene out of toll road last month as police dogs in crates.

Although dogs were healthy, researchers say at least an animal showed signs of having been in a fight with another dog.

The case has been followed the next month.

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Two Episcopal churches in Rhode Island are considering a merger as a way to address the financial struggles.

Congregations in the parish of Christ Church in Lincoln and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland are scheduled to vote on January 30 on the merger.

Rector of the Church of Christ Reverend Scott Gunn tells times Pawtucket is a difficult decision but the best long term for both parishes. Its said that his Church is just being and is likely that it will close at the end of the year, if not approved the merger.

In spite of the Church of Christ has a large congregation, the new parish, adopted, it would use the Emmanuel building that has more potential for expansion.

Gunn, said that a merger would enable his Church to move from “survival mode” in “mission mode”.

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A former firefighter in North Providence accused in a home invasion ordered held without bail on Friday.

Michael Labbadia was accused in Providence District Court on charges of first-degree theft and conspiracy.

Prosecutors say Labbadia and another man broke into a House of Providence Sunday and stole drugs and money.

Mayor of Providence North Charles Lombardi said that he fired Labbadia almost a year ago. He could not say why, saying it was a personal Edition. Labbadia is not receiving a pension.

Labbadia is due in court again next month.

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