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...
Rhode Island’s Homes Built to Split Lightning
Folklore inspired Rhode Island "Lightning Splitter" homes built in mid-1800s with steep gables to deflect lightning storms. Only three remain today.
Burn risk prompts recall of 46,000 pressure cookers sold at ALDI
Tempo USA is recalling about 46,660 Ambiano electric pressure cookers due to "serious burn hazards", according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
NBC 10 I-Team: Wide gaps in school resource officer coverage across Rhode Island
(WJAR) — Following several swatting calls, hoax threats, and fights at local schools this year, parents may be asking how well their children's schools are protected. One layer of security are school resource officers or SROs; police officers that are specially trained to interact with youth and work in schools to...
A Wonderful Christmas Store In Warwick, Rhode Island
We are talking two floors overflowing with ornaments (and they will even personalize your purchase while you wait), artificial trees (go to the 2nd level and you will be wowed by the “tree room”), table top decor (beaucoup themes and characters…the biggest problem is trying to decide which ones to go with) including...
Power surge, generator fire prompted evacuation at Lincoln school
Power was restored Saturday night, and the school reopened as normal on Monday.
RI environmental police fine several hunters on poaching-related charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is reminding hunters to keep their hunting licenses and permits up to date. They’re also reminding hunters that poaching will come with consequences. After nearly a year of investigating, Rhode Island environmental police charged a...
