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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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Mount Hope Bridge to temporarily close in August for resurfacing

BRISTOL, R.I. — The Mount Hope Bridge, a vital link between Bristol and Portsmouth, will be closed to all traffic for four days...

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T.F. Green named best airport in the U.S. in Travel + Leisure poll

WARWICK, R.I. — Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has been voted the best airport in America by Travel + Leisure readers, a...

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Rhode Island 4th of July Celebrations

The Fourth of July is almost here, and Rhode Island is lighting up the sky with fireworks displays all across the state. Here’s...

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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for new action thriller filming in Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — A new action movie, Carthage Must Be Destroyed, is coming to Rhode Island this fall and it’s being produced by none...

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The new penguin exhibit opens at Roger Williams Park Zoo

PROVIDENCE, RI — This Memorial Day weekend, Roger Williams Park Zoo is making a splash with the grand opening of its new penguin...

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New nonstop flights to Bermuda take off from T.F. Green Airport

WARWICK, R.I. — Travelers looking for a tropical escape now have a new option with nonstop flights to Bermuda. T.F. Green International Airport officially...

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Rare May Nor’easter hits Rhode Island

A rare Nor’easter is forecasted to hit Rhode Island on Thursday, May 22, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and unusually cold temperatures for...

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Smithfield antisemitic hazing accusation handling leaves superintendent on paid leave

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Smithfield School Superintendent Dawn Bartz has been placed on paid administrative leave while an independent legal review examines how the...