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Salve Regina student dies from carbon monoxide during Blizzard of ’26
NEWPORT, R.I. — A Salve Regina University student has died after being overcome by carbon monoxide while sitting in a vehicle during Monday...
Blizzard of ’26 beats Blizzard of ’78 snowfall record
RHODE ISLAND — The Historic Blizzard of 2026 has officially rewritten the state’s snowfall record books, burying Rhode Island with 37.9 inches of...
Gov. McKee declares State of Emergency due to blizzard
As a powerful winter storm moves toward Rhode Island, Governor Daniel McKee announced a statewide state of emergency, urging residents to prepare for...
Blizzard Warning issued for Rhode Island: Sunday through Tuesday
The National Weather Service Boston/Norton office has issued a Blizzard Warning for all of Rhode Island from 4 PM Sunday through 7 AM...
RI state employee payroll errors continue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Attempts by the State of Rhode Island to correct payroll mistakes for its employees has instead triggered a cascade of...
Remembering the Station nightclub fire 23 years later
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Today marks the anniversary of the Station nightclub fire, the deadliest fire tragedy in Rhode Island history. On February 20, 2003,...
Johnston man accused of stealing 3 town-owned plows
JOHNSTON, R.I. — Johnston police say a town resident has been arrested after three municipal snow plows were stolen overnight from the Parks...
Providence posts signs banning ICE activity on city property
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The City of Providence has begun installing signs across parks and other municipal properties stating that civil immigration enforcement activity...
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JetBlue plane hits coyote during takeoff at T.F. Green
WARWICK, R.I. — A JetBlue flight bound for JFK was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff from after striking a coyote on the runway, according...
