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9 sickened at Warwick, RI, shopping center

An apparent chemical exposure at a Rhode Island shopping plaza sent nine people to the hospital and forced several stores to evacuate Thursday, officials told NBC affiliate WJAR. Firefighters were cal...

Rhode Island Apr 17

19-year-old mother arrested after baby found dead in RI, police say
Rhode Island Apr 17

3rd lane opening ahead of time on westbound side of Washington Bridge

Rhode Island Feb 2

RI leaders say they weren't notified about Washington Bridge issues for days

Rhode Island leaders, including Gov. Dan McKee, said they weren’t aware of the structural issues surrounding the Washington Bridge for days, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Broken rods were dis...
Rhode Island Feb 2

Providence police find man fatally shot in vacant area

A man was shot and found dead in a vacant area in Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday night, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The incident happened in the vicinity near Legion Memorial Drive just after...
Providence Feb 1

Washington Bridge closure continues to impact small businesses

The Washington Bridge closure in Providence, Rhode Island, continues to impact small businesses in the area. The closure has pushed 713 businesses to apply for low interest loans, but explaining the l...
Rhode Island Jan 31

Still no price tag on the future of the Washington Bridge

A decision on the future of the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, could take months, and now lawmakers have one question when it comes to the solution of the bridge: Where is this money c...

New Bedford Jan 29

Investigators solve deadly New Bedford killing after over 30 years

The man responsible for a deadly shooting at a New Bedford, Massachusetts, housing project in 1991 has been identified, authorities said Monday. Witnesses confirmed that Claudio Jorge was the long-unidentified man who killed Brent Davis, a 20-year-old from Newport, Rhode Island, at the Brickenwood Housing Project on Oct. 25, 1991, according to the ...
Rhode Island Jan 29

Reed, Magaziner say they support federal investigation into Washington Bridge closure

Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner said over the weekend that they support the federal investigation into the Washington Bridge closure, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General notified the Rhode Island Department of Transportation on Jan. 26 that they were invest...
Jan 29

Person rushed to hospital after serious crash in North Kingstown, RI

A person was injured in a serious car crash involving a tree Sunday night in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that the single car crash occurred shortly before 6 p.m. near the intersection of Post Road and Intrepid Drive and that the driver had to be extricated from the car. According to WJAR, officials had called&...
Rhode Island Jan 28

45-year-old pedestrian critically injured in Warwick crash

A Rhode Island man sustained life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a car in Warwick on Saturday evening. Police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that the 45-year-old man was attempting to cross the street shortly before 6 p.m. when he he was hit by a Toyota Prius near 90 Nausauket Road. He was not in a crosswalk. According to…...
Rhode Island Jan 25

Rollover crash on I-195 in RI shuts down two lanes, causes major traffic

A rollover crash on Interstate 195 in East Providence, Rhode Island, prompted two lanes to close and caused major traffic, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The crash happened at about 10:15 a.m. Thursday near the Taunton Avenue exit, Rhode Island State Police said. A car in the left lane tried to move over into the middle lane, when it hit…...
Rhode Island Jan 25

Want to get back at your ex this Valentine's Day? RISPCA can help you with a ‘stinky retripootion'

Has your “flame fizzled out” with your loved one? Have you been “catfished” or “dumped?” Well, if you’re looking to get back at your ex this Valentine’s Day, the Rhode Island SPCA can help you with a “stinky retripootion.” For a donation of $5, the Rhode Island SPCA said it’ll write ...
Rhode Island Jan 25

Safe containing child's ashes stolen from RI home, police say

A safe containing the ashes of a child was stolen from a home in Barrington, Rhode Island, this week, according to authorities. Officers responded to Nayatt Road Wednesday for a possible breaking and entering, Barrington police said. When they arrived, officers learned that a black safe containing several items, including the ashes of the victim&#8...
Rhode Island Jan 23

Rhode Island Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Gov. McKee filed by state GOP

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by the state Republican party against Democratic Gov. Dan McKee alleging he violated state campaign finance laws after a lobbyist picked up a tab for lunch. An investigative report submitted to the commission found McKee “acted reasonably and in good faith relative to payment for th...
Rhode Island Jan 23

Rl transportation officials say key bridge may need to be completely demolished

Repairs to a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns last month could include the demolition of the span, state transportation officials said Monday. Peter Alviti, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, said all options are being considered, including the possibility of a complete rebuild o...
Rhode Island Jan 23

RI governor wants to send infrastructure spending proposals to voters in November

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee wants voters to weigh in on four long-term infrastructure initiatives when they head to the polls in November. The Democrat unveiled the proposals totaling $345 million this week as part of his $13.7 billion state budget plan for the 2025 fiscal year. One of questions would issue $135 million in bonds for higher educatio...
Rhode Island Jan 22

20 residents escape from burning apartment building in RI

A fire broke out in a Pawtucket, Rhode Island, apartment building early Monday morning, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The fire happened at about 2 a.m. at 502 Pawtucket Ave. The Pawtucket Fire Department said they received a call from a resident who was complaining about smoke. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames coming from the first flo...
Rhode Island Jan 21

2 people killed in crash in Barrington, RI

Two people are dead after a car crashed into the woods Saturday morning in Barrington, Rhode Island. Barrington police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that officers responded to the single-car crash on the Wampanoag Trail near the Barrington and East Providence town line around 8:13 a.m. and found a heavily-damaged car in the woods. The driver, a ...
Rhode Island Jan 21

Woman shot, killed near her work in Pawtucket; man facing domestic murder charge

A 33-year-old woman was shot to death in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Friday night in what is believed to be a domestic incident, and a man is facing several charges. Pawtucket police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that 34-year-old Michael J. Fernandes, of Pawtucket, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Jocelyn A. DoCouto, of Central Falls. O...
Patriots Jan 19

RI man charged in Patriots fan's death at Gillette Stadium pleads not guilty

A Rhode Island man accused of fighting with a New England Patriots fan, who later died, during a game at Gillette Stadium in September faced a judge in Massachusetts Friday morning. John Vieria, 59, of Warwick, was charged with assault and battery as well as disorderly conduct for his alleged involvement in the fight. He pleaded not guilty at the&#...
Lawsuits Jan 18

A woman alleges Panera's highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade caused her to develop permanent heart problems

A lawsuit says that Lauren Skerritt, 28, was an athlete with no underlying health issues before she drank the lemonade, which has also been blamed for two deaths in other lawsuits.
Rhode Island Jan 17

RI governor says higher wages, better student scores and new housing among his top goals

Higher wages, stronger student scores and increased housing production are some of the goals Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee promised in his annual State of the State address Tuesday. One pledge McKee made was to increase the buying power of the state’s residents in coming years by setting a goal to raise the per capita income in the state...

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