Editorial: Latest nor’easter can’t compare to Blizzard of ‘78
As some southeastern Massachusetts communities and the state of Rhode Island still try to dig out from Monday’s nor’easter, many have drawn comparisons to the standard by which all the region’s snowstorms are measured — the Blizzard of ’78. These two blockbuster winter storms certainly...
Grandfather becomes third victim to die after Rhode Island ice rink shooting, police say
Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, according to Pawtucket police
The rudest people in America live in these states, according to the data
A 2025 study on incivility by Kylian found that almost 25% of Americans have considered moving because of rude behavior in their own city. People...
NEW: Providence Employee Arrested After Reportedly Threatening Son With Gun
A City of Providence employee was arrested for allegedly threatening her son - at gunpoint - in Providence. The incident occurred off Broad Street early Wednesday morning. Providence police said officers responded to a 911 call on Sumter Street shortly after 6 AM. Officers said that when they arrived, they...
Cat saved after days stuck in a tree following the blizzard that blanketed Rhode...
Matt Lyons said he climbed 40 to 50 feet to save Pixie, who was stuck up in a tree during Rhode Island's record snowstorm. Pixie, a white and gray cat, weathered Rhode Island’s historic blizzard — stuck 50 feet up in the tree for nearly two full days. But, with three feet of snow on the ground, a local man climbed up...
‘Nowhere else to go’: Friends build igloo bar after record snowfall
What do you when your neighborhood is covered with 3 feet of snow ? Grab your friends, build an "igloo bar" and crack open a few beers. That's how six residents of Providence's Fox Point neighborhood ended up spending Monday afternoon. "Everywhere else was closed, and there was nowhere else to go," explained Aliyah...
RI Energy restores power to 99% of customers affected by historic blizzard
The lights are back on for 99% of the 50,000 Rhode Island Energy customers who lost power when a historic blizzard descended upon the state Sunday night through Monday. Less than 300 customers were still without power as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to a live outage map on Rhode Island Energy’s website. But the […]
Rhode Island reports second blizzard-related death
A spokesperson for the R.I. Department of Health said the second death was "shoveling-related."
RI State Police respond to hundreds of spinouts, issue tickets amid travel ban
Troopers stopped dozens of tractor trailers coming in from Connecticut, which lifted its travel ban on Monday.
Coventry crews get creative to reach man after blizzard
COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — When a blizzard buried neighborhoods across Rhode Island, first responders in Coventry had to think outside the box to reach a man in need of medical help. Crews from Central Coventry Fire responded just after daylight to a well-being check on an elderly male who...
