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RIDOT engineer accused of using inmate’s identity to secure $51K car loan fraud scheme
JOHNSTON, R.I. — A Johnston man is facing felony charges after investigators say he used the identity of an incarcerated individual to secure...
RIDOT awards $339 million contract to rebuild Washington Bridge by November 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has officially awarded the contract to build a new westbound Washington Bridge, after...
Cost and timeline for Washington Bridge to be announced Friday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Eighteen months after the unexpected closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, Rhode Islanders are finally about to...
North Providence man sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fires around predominantly black church
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man who set multiple fires outside a North Providence church has been sentenced to more than six years...
Yogi Berra’s secret Rhode Island baseball career before the Yankees
CRANSTON, R.I. — Before Yogi Berra became one of the most iconic names in baseball, he was sneaking off a Navy base in Connecticut...
Providence gives Bhad Bhabie city citation for cultural impact and hip-hop contributions
The City of Providence honors rapper and internet sensation Bhad Bhabie with an official city citation, delivered by Councilman John Goncalves. The citation...
North Smithfield woman accused of assaulting friend and Woonsocket police officer
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A 32-year-old woman from North Smithfield is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a friend and a Woonsocket police officer...
Coventry police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man
COVENTRY, R.I. — Coventry police seek public’s help locating missing man. According to a statement posted to the Coventry Police Department’s social media...
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Mount Hope Bridge needs repairs less than a month after resurfacing
BRISTOL, R.I. — Less than a month after the Mount Hope Bridge resurfacing project wrapped up with crews finishing more than 33 hours...
