A tractor-trailer fire shut down Interstate 95 Thursday morning in Norwalk.
https://www.wpri.com/new-england/connecticut/tractor-trailer-fire-crash-shuts-down-i-95-in-norwalk/
The Providence City Council is expected to meet Thursday night to discuss a variety of topics, including Mayor Brett Smiley's first veto in office.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/providence-city-council-to-meet-thursday-night/
Hundreds of people had gathered on campus, both inside a barricaded tent encampment and outside of it in support.
The house is complete with 8,000 balloons and can float 50 feet above ground with the help of a crane.
https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/you-can-book-an-airbnb-stay-at-the-up-house-and-it-floats/
RIDOT would have to fill out reports on the department’s work on the bridge’s restorations, including repair timelines, traffic data, any adjustments or alterations made, and any accidents.
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Janice Glynn, a longtime anchor at WPRI 12, passed away over the weekend.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/longtime-wpri-anchor-janice-glynn-passes-away/
Hotel workers took to the streets of Providence Wednesday to demand better wages and benefits, arguing that the sky-high room reservation rates are not matching the effort they're putting in.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-hotel-workers-rally-for-better-wages-benefits/
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.
Police shot and killed a Wisconsin student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state's attorney general said in the first law enforcement briefing on an...
Rhode Island College announced on Wednesday that Gov. Dan McKee will be giving the commencement address for its baccalaureate ceremony on May 11 at the Amica Mutual Pavillion (AMP).
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ric-announces-commencement-ceremony-speakers/
More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef are under recall, the USDA announced Wednesday, due to possible E. coli contamination.
With gas prices rising, summer approaching, and more people hitting the roads, experts are warning travelers about a new scam.
https://www.wpri.com/money/new-toll-fee-scam-hits-new-england/
Two dead marine mammals were discovered washed ashore at East Beach in Westport this week.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/2-dead-marine-mammals-found-on-westport-beach/
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other nationa...
The Aquidneck Island Police Parade is kicking off from Middletown's Hampton Inn on Sunday, wrapping up at Newport City Hall.
Both Rhode Islanders and visitors can fish for all freshwater species this weekend with no license necessary.
https://www.wpri.com/community/environment/dem-announces-free-freshwater-fishing-weekend/
An Attleboro woman has won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery for the second time in a 10-week span.
https://www.wpri.com/lottery/woman-wins-1-million-in-mass-lottery-twice-in-10-weeks/
Many didn't respond to questions about why they didn't cast a ballot, but others cited professional or personal obligations.
The chief said it was a necessary upgrade, since their previous ladder was often out of service due to mechanical issues.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/northwest/johnston-adds-1-2-million-fire-truck-to-fleet/
East Providence police have worked details tied to the bridge closure since Dec. 11.
State legislators hope a new set of bills will let Rhode Island join the other 44 states with laws that protect public libraries from efforts to ban books.
https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/lawmakers-advocate-for-bills-protecting-libraries-from-book-bans/
An investigation is underway after potential human remains were discovered in Easton Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/potential-human-remains-found-in-easton-brook/
Campaign finance reports released on Tuesday not only revealed where candidates stand in terms of money raised and spent so far, but they also gave some potential insight on the 2026 race for Rho...
https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/foulkes-outraises-mckee-in-latest-fundraising-quarter/
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactic...
The Patriots participated in this event for National Foster Care Month, partnering with Foster Forward and Bob's Discount Furniture to make it possible.
A prosecutor in Massachusetts won't seek criminal charges against anyone, two years after four newborns were found in a freezer in a South Boston apartment.
Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate.
Newly released body-worn camera footage shows the shocking moments leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting in Raynham Tuesday afternoon.
If you're wondering how the red panda family at Buttonwood Park Zoo spends their day, now you can find out.
https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/buttonwood-park-zoo-launches-red-panda-live-cam/