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OSHA demands contractor take action after Washington Bridge demo sees 4th injury

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One year ago, RIDOT awarded the initial bid for the Washington Bridge demo contract to Aetna and Director Peter Alviti...

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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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Carmona vs. RIDOT – contaminated soil approved by the state made them sick in 2018, not 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In 2018, RIDOT realized that that had made a terrible mistake. Soil processing facilities are required by law to have...

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9-year-old Pawtucket boy dies after medical emergency at Massachusetts beach

DARTMOUTH, M.A. — A Pawtucket boy died Sunday evening after suffering a medical emergency at a beach in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Emergency crews were...