A flying boat for the electric age takes off in Rhode Island
Out on Narragansett Bay, the Regent Viceroy was an unusual sight. Like a big bird of prey with its wings bent down at the elbows, it perched on the flat, calm water on Wednesday as boatloads of potential investors looked on. Part plane, part boat, the Viceroy was designed to...
CCRI and URI announce new RN-to-BS program
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — On Thursday the Community College of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island announced a new, fully remote registered nurse to Bachelor of Science program. This program will allow CCRI alumni to receive their bachelor's degree in a more "accessible" and "adaptable" way. The...
43% of R.I. households struggle to afford basic necessities, UWRI report finds
To save money, Alex Diaz-Papkovich, a postdoctoral research associate and vice chair of the Brown Postdoc Labor Organization, has started bulk ordering his groceries. He and his partner are insulating their house to avoid heating costs, and they’re front-loading purchasing small appliances in case tariffs increase the
Worker killed in Freetown industrial incident
FREETOWN, Mass. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a worker died at a Freetown scrap metal recycling facility Thursday. First responders were called to Excel Recycling on Ridge Hill Road around noon after receiving reports of an injured employee. Freetown Police Chief Scott Rose told 12 News first...
Providence schools opens 17th food pantry at Juanita Sanchez
JSEC Goods marks the 17th school-based food pantry established within the district.
South County Health becomes first Rhode Island member of Mayo Clinic Care Network
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — South County Health has become the first health care organization in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving local providers access to Mayo Clinic specialists, research and clinical resources. The membership allows patients to benefit from Mayo Clinic’s expertise through their
Firefighters help trapped residents escape first-floor fire on Grove Street in Woonsocket
(WJAR) — The Woonsocket Fire Department responded to a residential fire on Friday morning. Crews responded around 2:00 a.m. to Grove Street for the fire. The department said the fire was contained to the first floor, which trapped people on the second floor. Firefighters said those trapped individuals were...
Recycling yard worker dies after being struck by a front loader vehicle
(WJAR) — A recycling yard worker has died after being struck by a front loader vehicle in Freetown on Thursday, announced the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. The DA says the Freetown Police Department responded to the Excel Recycling yard at 17 Ridge Hill Road around 11:58 a.m. after receiving calls about th
Silver Alert issued for missing North Providence woman
Police in North Providence are asking the public for help finding a missing 84-year-old woman.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Park Avenue crash in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash involving another vehicle on Park Avenue Thursday night, according to Cranston police. Officers responded to 1363 Park Ave., near Honey Dew Donuts, at about 8:55 p.m. A preliminary investigation found that the motorcycle was traveling west on..
