Mayor DaSilva says Vermont equipment helping to remove snow in East Providence
(WJAR) — Local municipalities seem to be getting some extra help in the hefty snow removal effort. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva says he is seeing some out-of-state equipment helping out with the piles of snow. On social media, he said equipment from Vermont has begun helping to push...
NBC 10 I-Team: RIDOT Director Alviti insults local official on blizzard call
A day before his last day on the job, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti is the subject of an apology email sent by another agency, the NBC 10 I-Team has learned. Multiple sources tell the I-Team that Alviti called a local emergency management head an "f---ing dope,"...
First in Her School to Get into Brown University — on a FULL Ride!
Olivia Perkins’ Brown University acceptance wasn’t just a college moment — it was history in the making. 🎓✨ When her principal announced over the loudspeaker that she earned a full-ride scholarship to Brown, the entire school erupted. As a first-generation college student and part of her school’s very first...
Tractor-trailer collides with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston
(WJAR) — A tractor-trailer collided with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston on Tuesday night. The Rhode Island State Police Department says it responded around 11:15 p.m. to the crash on the northside of Route 295, near Exit 7. Police say both were traveling on Route 295...
Officials Reveal Cause of Taunton Explosion
A natural gas leak caused the Taunton house explosion that seriously injured a mother and toddler, officials say. Investigation into ignition source continues.
Rhode Island DMV extends expiration dates for driver’s licenses, registrations
Rhode Islanders who need to renew their driver's license in February will now have some more time to do so.
4 face charges stemming from shooting on Interstate 95 in Providence
Rhode Island State Police said four people are facing charges stemming from a shooting on Interstate 95 in Providence that shut down the highway for hours in December. State police said they charged Zachary Martins, 26, of Springfield, Massachusetts; Tory Torres, 20, of Providence; and Jamari Bell, 23, of Cranston...
State Police announce arrests of Massachusetts, Rhode Island men after multi-vehicle highway crash, shooting
State Police have announced multiple arrests after a crash and shooting on a local highway. According to police, on Wednesday, the Rhode Island State Police and its law enforcement partners made numerous arrests stemming from a highway shooting that occurred on December 29, 2025. On December 29, 2025, Troopers...
Man breaks into, steals from Cranston gas station
Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying the man who was caught on camera breaking into a Cranston gas station.
Bridgeport clarifies its help with Providence’s snow after criticism: No, it isn’t sending plows
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim sought to clarify confusion caused by a response his office issued Tuesday to the Providence mayor's plea for snow removal help.
