RISD student injured in reported assault, robbery
A Rhode Island School of Design Student said he was assaulted and robbed by two men in Providence on Monday. Police said they responded to the area of Congdon Street for a report of a person assaulted. Officers said the student had injuries to his face. He was transported to...
Man Charged With Assaulting Tow Truck Driver in Providence
A man was arrested after reportedly assaulting a tow truck driver in Providence. Police said they were called to Pine Street - off of Broad Street in South Providence - shortly before 2 AM Tuesday morning. Officers said they met with the tow truck driver, who had arrived at the...
Another state now allows assisted living residents to have cameras in their rooms
Nevada recently joined a growing list of states that now allow assisted living residents to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms. On Oct. 1, AB 368 went into effect, expanding the scope of a law that allows residents to install cameras in their rooms. Also known as Henry’s Law, the bill...
McKee, Healey join national public health alliance
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey have joined a nationwide alliance aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening coordination across state borders.
Ortho RI patients invited to join $2.9 million settlement after data breach
Ortho Rhode Island has reached a $2.9 million class action settlement with patients whose information was compromised in a cyberattack last year.
Federal Hill restaurant manager in coma after crash in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A restaurant manager on Federal Hill is in a medically induced coma after a serious crash in Providence. Police said they responded to the area of Smith Street and Meridian Street on Friday for a report of a crash. Officers said 47-year-old Dino Di-Fante, General...
Rhode Island DEM officials crack down on poaching violations
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife Outdoor Education are warning of poaching violations. Officials said a Burrillville resident was fined $1,000, lost hunting privileges for a year and had their gear seized after being caught poaching. Environmental...
Taunton man who died from injuries in Westport incident is being remembered as services,...
A local man who died from injuries sustained at a business in Bristol County is being remembered. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office stated that 49-year-old Mark Peters of Taunton died Friday from a crushing injury to his lower extremities at his workplace, Mid City Scrap, located at 548 State Road in...
Blue Cross RI will end health plan for 275 retirees as losses continue into...
The insurer has cited expensive GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss as one driver of "skyrocketing" medical costs.
TF Green named top 3 small airport in the country
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Airport Corporation said that TF Green International Airport was named a Top 3 winner of the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice award for Best Small Airport. The corporation said that TF Green was the highest placing New England airport, and...
