Traffic
Covers urgent, localized updates on crashes, closures, and delays affecting Rhode Island’s roads, bridges, and highways to help commuters navigate disruptions in real time.
Washington Bridge audit leak prompts calls for an oversight hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island leaders are in agreement the recently leaked Washington Bridge audit calls for a third oversight hearing, but differ...
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...
Approval rating of Governor McKee at 29%, faces tough 2026 reelection according to newly released poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee’s reelection bid faces headwinds, with just 29% of Rhode Islanders approving of his job performance and only...
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...
Washington Bridge police detail costs pass $5M, years before replacement opens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The price tag for nonstop police coverage at Rhode Island’s partially closed Washington Bridge has climbed past $5 million, with...
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)...
Whistleblower accuses politicians of RIDOT pay-to-play scheme
A second letter from the Washington Bridge whistleblower alleges: “The pay-to-play Washington Bridge funneled federal funds through construction companies back to key politicians...
Washington Bridge whistleblower: “My claim was blocked to protect Gina Raimondo”
A letter sent to us from the Washington Bridge whistleblower alleges the following: “I filed a whistleblower lawsuit on 5/6/2024 and attempted to...
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Meet our Cat of the Week, Ernest
Meet our Cat of the Week, Ernest! Ernest has six toes, zero red flags, and absolutely no business still being single. He is...
