Warwick asks Costco to consider opening there instead
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Costco Wholesale Club may still be coming to Rhode Island. The state’s first Costco was supposedly in the...
City of New Bedford awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding
"NEW BEDFORD - Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding by the...
New ‘cell phone lot’ offers quicker access for drivers picking up passengers at airport
WARWICK − Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has moved its "cell phone lot," where drivers can wait for a phone call from arriving...
Rhode Island’s Blizzard of ’78 and the Winter that Defined a Generation
In the annals of Rhode Island’s weather history, the Blizzard of 1978 stands out as a defining moment when the Ocean State faced an...
‘Can’t do it forever’: Norwood Police Chief Brooks retiring after nearly 50 years in...
Norwood Police Chief William Brooks announced Monday that he plans to retire after nearly 50 years of working in law enforcement. “I...
‘A safe place for kids’: Gov. Healey tours Boys & Girls Club to support...
FALL RIVER — At the Boys & Girls Club of Fall River on Monday afternoon, Gov. Maura Healey asked a group of teens what...
Mass. State Lottery winner: First $500,000 grand prize claimed in crossword game
The first $500,000 grand prize was claimed from one of the Massachusetts State Lottery's crossword scratch ticket games. The winning ticket was sold in...
Rhode Island man sentenced to prison after Corey Vargas stabbed 13 times, killing him
Attorney General Peter Neronha has announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve at the Adult Correctional Institutions...
Grand Opening For Epic Entertainment Venue In Swansea Inches Closer
For the past few years, a castle has been taking shape in Swansea and it will soon be the future home for family entertainment....
46 years ago, the Blizzard of ’78 hit New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Do you remember where you were on February 6, 1978? We have seen our fair share of snow...

















