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Hole in the Providence Viaduct on I-95 N is leaking water onto the street below
A large hole in the I-95 N bridge known as the Providence Viaduct (two 4-lane bridges in front of the Providence Place Mall)...
Hundreds gather for the funeral Mass of Judge Frank Caprio
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Judge Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island jurist who became internationally known as “The Nicest Judge in the World,” will be laid...
Contractor suing RIDOT for $3.8 million over project rushed by Senator Jack Reed
As politicians in Washington, D.C., regularly compete for federal dollars to finance infrastructure projects in their states, demonstrating progress on active work strengthens...
Thousands pay respects to Judge Frank Caprio at public visitation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thousands of people gathered today to honor the life and legacy of Judge Frank Caprio, lining up at the Rhode Island...
Cranston Council president, attorney resign over relationship scrutiny
CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston City Council President Jessica Marino announced her resignation Wednesday night following complaints of her having a relationship with the...
Judge Frank Caprio honorary pallbearer list revealed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island is preparing to honor Judge Frank Caprio, the “Nicest Judge in the World” whose compassion on Caught in...
Lincoln traffic stop leads to drug seizure, arrest of two from Woonsocket
LINCOLN, R.I. — A routine traffic stop in Lincoln on August 25, 2025, resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics and the arrest...
Cranston man accused of attacking woman, child with hammer
CRANSTON, R.I. — A pregnant mother and her 6-year-old son are recovering after police say they were brutally attacked with a hammer outside...
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Woonsocket shooting confirmed to be a double murder-suicide
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Woonsocket police say a man fatally shot two people before taking his own life in a double murder-suicide Monday night inside...
