Capped Rhode Island landfill adds 5.74 MW of solar power to grid
Ameresco linked with Luminace to complete a 5.74-MW solar project on the capped Coventry Landfill in Rhode Island. Developed on a capped landfill with limited redevelopment alternatives and designated under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Coventry Landfill Solar...
State police decline charges against driver whose loose tire critically injured person
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department has declined to criminally charge a driver who had a tire come loose from his vehicle and flew over the barrier on I-95 and landed on the windshield of another vehicle, critically injuring that second driver. The incident happened on Jan....
Big East announces additional punishment for Providence’s Duncan Powell after fight
Powell ignited a fracas against St. John's on Saturday.
91-year-old retired priest who served in Fall River, Taunton, North Attleboro, Marion, South Dartmouth,...
The Diocese of Fall River has announced the death of a priest who served throughout the Diocese. 91-year-old Father William P. Blottman, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the Cardinal Medeiros Residence for Retired Priests in Fall River. Born...
Investigators looking into Pawtucket shooter’s time in Maine
Authorities in Maine are assisting in the investigation into the shooter at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.
Anna’s Taqueria Makes its Ocean State Debut with $3.50 Burritos on February 24
For nearly three decades, a beloved Boston-born taqueria has been wrapping up comfort, community, and bold flavor in warm tortillas. Now, that experience is officially crossing state lines. On February 24, Anna’s Taqueria will open its first Rhode Island location at Garden City Center, bringing its cult-favorite...
Good Samaritan jumps into action after gunfire erupts in Pawtucket ice rink
“I heard two large pops, which sounded like two large balloons,” he remembered. “So, when I looked over, it was right in front of me and couldn’t see anything. Then, right away, I heard a third pop, and I recognized it wasn’t a balloon.”
Attleboro cobbler closing after more than 47 years on Pleasant Street
Attleboro shoe store Footworks will be closing up shop at the end of March after serving customers for more than 47 years.
Inside the Investigation: Serial killer case brings first life sentence in Rhode Island
In June 1984, the body of 22-year-old Lori Carlucci was found in a vacant lot next to a construction site in Providence. Police quickly learned they were dealing with a violent suspect. When Carlucci's body was taken to the medical examiner's office, disturbing injuries were discovered. What initially appeared to...
Rhode Island shooter’s daughter sets up GoFundMe and reveals grandparents are critically wounded
The surviving daughter of Rhode Island shooter Robert Dorgan, who also identified as Roberta Esposito, set up a GoFundMe to help her family after her father opened fire at an ice rink in Pawtucket, killing her brother and stepmother
