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From Wieners to Winners: Wally’s wins “Best Meatball on Federal Hill”

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In a surprising twist at this year’s Festa di San Giuseppe on Federal Hill, Wally’s also known as Wally’s Wieners,...

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15-year-old girl killed, 3 seriously injured after partial building collapse in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — A 15-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured Saturday evening when part of a building collapsed during a...

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The 46th Annual St. Anthony’s Italian Festival in North Providence

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The 46th Annual St. Anthony’s Italian Festival is taking place June 6–8, 2025 at St. Anthony Church, located at...

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Meet our Dog of the Week, Buddy

Meet our Dog of the Week, Buddy! Buddy is a 1-year-old, 50 lb shepherd terrier mix with a sweetheart soul and an inspiring...

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Multiple bear sightings reported in West Warwick

WEST WARWICK, R.I. —West Warwick residents got an unexpected visitor Friday morning when a black bear and her cub were seen wandering through...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Crash on I-95 Northbound at Exit 35

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Traffic Alert: Crash on I-95 Northbound at Exit 35 (US-1A/Thurbers Ave.) in Providence. The right lane and right shoulder are...