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Vehicle fire on I-95 NB in Providence near exits 38A-38B
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A vehicle caught fire just before 7:00 a.m. on I-95 NB near exits 38A–38B (RI-146/RI-44/State Offices), causing major delays through...
Johnston man accused of poisoning coworker out on bond despite gun charges
JOHNSTON, R.I. — A U.S. District Court judge is allowing a man accused of poisoning a coworker out on bond despite by the...
Matt Rife and Elton Castee make new offer to buy ‘The Conjuring’ house
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee once again offer to buy ‘The Conjuring’ house in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The...
Rhode Island minimum wage to increase to $17/hour by 2027
Starting January 1, 2026, Rhode Island’s minimum wage will rise to $16 an hour as part of a planned increase that will eventually...
Rhode Island ranks #8 in life expectancy in the U.S.
In a new 2025 report from Nursa, Rhode Island ranks #8 in life expectancy nationwide. The study looked at everything from access to...
Newport Creamery loses Garden City lease after 63 years amid Apple store speculation
CRANSTON, R.I. — After more than six decades as a staple in Garden City Center, the Newport Creamery restaurant will be closing after...
18-year-old Providence woman killed in I-195 crash
SEEKONK, M.A. — An 18-year-old woman from Providence was killed in a three-car crash late Sunday night on I-195 West, according to Massachusetts...
Crash shuts down I-195 near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border
SEEKONK, M.A. — A crash late Sunday night has shutdown I-195 Westbound near the Rhode Island state line. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation...
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The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953
NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier,...
