DEM Sends Notice of Intent to Enforce Order to Providence Plating Company
PROVIDENCE — Friday afternoon the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management sent a notice of intent to enforce to Billy Brauer, general manager of Electrolizing Inc., for alleged hazardous waste violations at the Houghton Street facility. DEM found the plant violated 13 hazardous waste regulations, including
Hundreds line up overnight for free dental care as nor’easter approached Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Hundreds of people lined up overnight in Providence for the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic, even as a nor’easter approached the state. Organizers said the annual clinic is going ahead despite the storm. Hundreds of volunteers are expected to provide free...
Photos: A look at how the nor’easter is impacting Mass., R.I.
"Beach erosion, coastal flooding, and wind damage including downed limbs and power outages are our main concerns," according to the National Weather Service. "Rain lasts through Monday." 2 minutes to read. As powerful winds and rain ramp up in New England, here’s a look at the impact of the early...
Tens of thousands without power across New England: 7 p.m. update
Power outages are being reported across New England, with the majority of them impacting customers in Connecticut and Massachusetts. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, around 11,150 customers were without power in Massachusetts, according to MEMA. The outages are scattered across the state. In Connecticut, Eversource was reporting
‘Unrealistic’: Neronha blasts CharterCARE’s 5-year turnaround plan
In a letter sent to Leslie Parker, an attorney who represents CharterCARE, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha rejected the nonprofit healthcare system's five-year turnaround plan.
Emergency crews respond to apparent crash on Braga Bridge
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Police and firefighters responded Friday night to an apparent crash on the Braga Bridge, which connects Somerset and Fall River. Video captured by NBC 10 shows a heavy police and fire presence. People could be seen picking up debris, and a car was towed from the scene.
WPRI 12 Weather Now 9/25/26
High Wind Warning: Barnstable County, Block Island, Bristol County, Dukes County, Eastern Kent County, Nantucket County, Newport County, Southeast Providence County, Washington County, Western Kent County. High Surf Advisory: Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County. Coastal Flood Advisory: Block Island, Brist
9 Popular Dog Breeds in Rhode Island (and Why Ocean State Owners Love Them)
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Pauline Loroy / unsplash Rhode Island might be the smallest state in the country, but its dog-loving population is anything but small. Ask around Providence, Newport, or Warwick, and the popular dog breeds in Rhode Island range from f
Strong winds, rough surf raise erosion concerns along Rhode Island coast
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — Strong winds and high waves built along the Rhode Island coast Friday, drawing spectators to Narragansett Town Beach as conditions worsened. A high wind warning is in effect, with coastal gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible. “Every time there’s a big storm, I like...
We’ll be on the outer fringes of the Nor’easter this weekend, but the worst...
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - We’ll be watching the track of the powerful Nor’easter over the weekend, but it still looks like the worst of it will spare our region. For today, northern parts of the region will be mostly cloudy. Southern sections will have showers, including the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the 6
