Providence City Council to consider Smiley’s plan to buy buildings
(WJAR) — The Providence City Council will consider the mayor’s plan to buy two buildings. Mayor Brett Smiley wants to buy the WaterFire Arts Center on Valley Street and the Doorley Municipal Building owned by Paolina Properties, which is used as city offices. Both buildings will run about...
Craven ends AG campaign ahead of Target 12 report on 2001 domestic-violence incident
The Democratic AG candidate launched his campaign just four days ago.
Fall River man granted bail in Superior Court after dangerousness hearing on drug trafficking...
A Fall River man facing a drug charge was granted bail Wednesday morning in Superior Court. According to Fall River Police, on June 10th, a joint narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal drugs. As a result of the...
$2.3M NOAA grant to fund removal of toxic debris below Point Street Bridge
The toxic remnants of an out-of-use Providence swing bridge are finally coming down with the help of a $2.34 million federal grant, announced by Rhode Island’s congressional delegation Tuesday. The Point Street Bridge funding, awarded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris...
Health care premium help ending; officials sound alarm
At a joint press conference Friday, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo publicly decried looming federal cuts to health care assistance they say would be devastating to Rhode Islanders. They were joined by leaders from the state health care industry as they pledged to fight the cuts in Washington. Michael...
Providence police investigating early-morning stabbing incident
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department is investigating an early morning stabbing in the city. Police responded Thursday to 68 Anthony Avenue for the reported stabbing. Police say a man was found with stab wounds to his arm. The victim told police the incident happened nearby on Huntington Avenue...
Man hit, killed by school bus in Providence
The victim is in critical condition at the hospital, according to police.
Meal train, online fundraiser, organized for family after crash on I-195 in Rehoboth left...
Fundraisers have been organized for a local family after a fatal highway crash on Monday morning that also injured several others. According to Massachusetts State Police Trooper Leah O’Connell, Troopers assigned to the Dartmouth Barracks responded to a single-car crash on Interstate 195 East at mile marker 4.2 in...
Governor McKee Issues Statement On Federal Government Shutdown
Governor Dan McKee has issued a statement in response to the federal government shutdown. He says as governor, he has made it clear that affordability - particularly for health coverage - is his top priority and he's supporting the state's Congressional Delegation as they fight to keep it accessible and affordable.
Three Rhode Island Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Recognition From U.S. Department of Education
Three schools in Rhode Island received Blue Ribbon Schools Awards from the U.S. Department of Education. The three schools that were 2025 awardees: Melville Elementary School in Portsmouth, Pocasset Elementary School in Tiverton, and Robert L. Bailey, IV Elementary School in Providence. In late August, the Federal...
