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Delivers real‑time commuter alerts and context, such as eastbound traffic delays after a recent crash, and highlights safety concerns following its inclusion in the NTSB’s updated vessel-collision risk review.

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RIPTA bus overturned near Newport Bridge in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus overturned on Route 138 Westbound in Jamestown, near...

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Newport Bridge vehicle crash causes delays on eastbound side – 35 minutes to cross

NEWPORT, R.I. — A Newport Bridge vehicle crash that occurred around 9:00 a.m. Thursday on the eastbound side is still causing a traffic...

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The world’s second largest crane ship has made an appearance in Rhode Island

NEWPORT, R.I. — The world’s second largest crane ship has made an appearance in Rhode Island waters. The SSCV Thialf, a towering semi-submersible...

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Pell Bridge named in NTSB review of vessel collision risks after Baltimore collapse

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Bridge has been included in a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) assessment of 68 U.S. bridges that need...

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The Washington Bridge: alleged fraud and questionable political donations

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — RIDOT had considered replacing the Washington Bridge in 2019 and 2020. They performed a number of evaluations of the bridge...