Pediatrician reprimanded after child was pricked by used needle
The Rhode Island Department of Health has reprimanded a Warwick pediatrician after a toddler pricked his finger on a used needle in an exam room.
Hospital Funding, Deed Theft Crackdown Lead Busy Week at State House
STATE HOUSE — Lawmakers moved swiftly this week on a series of bills touching everything from hospital stability and property taxes to vaccine access and ranked-choice voting. Topping the list: a last-minute backstop to secure the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital. The General Assembly...
T.F. Green airport launches new international flight with Breeze
Breeze Airways will put the international into Rhode Island T.F. Green International Saturday, Feb. 14, when it launches its first international service from the Ocean State, flying to Cancun, Mexico. In September, Breeze and Green announced that the airline would run an eight-week test program from February to April...
3 Major Restaurant Chains Closing It’s Doors in Rhode Island: In March 2026
From the busy streets of Providence to the coastal towns of South County, here are the three major restaurant chains closing doors in Rhode Island this March 2026. 1. Pizza Hut: Saying Goodbye to the "Red Roof" As part of the parent company Yum! Brands' massive "Hut Forward" initiative, approximately...
People are still freezing to death in RI during ‘Operation No One Dies’
A missing Narragansett man died on a downtown Providence street , in freezing temperatures, in late January. Police had found his body under a blanket near Dunkin' and The Strand Ballroom & Theatre. Ryan Boisvert's death came during the first winter of "Operation No One Dies" – a new effort by the Rhode Island State...
Air purifiers sold online recalled for fire, burn hazards
More than 100,000 air purifiers are being recalled due to fire and burn risks, according to the CPSC.
Taylor Swift–Inspired Light Installation Is Taking Over Providence
A light art installation inspired by Taylor Swift will be open to the public soon in Providence, but only for a few weeks. The Downtown Providence Park Network partnered with the Providence Tourism Council and the City of Providence to bring together a unique interactive art installation that will kick off on...
Record-breaking 60 restaurants set to compete in 9th Annual Newport Burger Bender
The 9th Annual Newport Burger Bender kicks off today with a record-breaking 60 restaurants vying for bragging rights in the region’s biggest burger competition. The 10-day event, running Feb. 13-22, features the wildest and most creative burgers from restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol counties. Ten of the 60...
Man arrested on reckless driving charge in Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI — State Police arrested an 18-year-old Massachusetts man on reckless driving charges following an attempted traffic stop. Troopers arrested Diego Morillo Mosquea, of Fall River, Massachusetts, at 11:41 p.m. for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense. The arrest resulted...
Plainville firefighters honored for saving infant
PLAINVILLE - Fire Chief Robert Skinner recognized two members of his department for saving the life of 22-day old Dawson Becker during Monday's meeting of the select board. The baby, the first born this year at Newton-Wellesley hospital, aspirated milk and became unresponsive on Jan. 24 while in a car seat with his...
