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RI governor says troubled Washington Bridge must be replaced
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that the westbound span of the Washington Bridge must be replaced. “Today we’re announcing that we will be replacing the bridge,” he said, “but also accountability and the day of reckoning for those who are responsible for the position we’re in and the position the people of the State of Rhode Island...
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Whale in poor condition after being stranded in RI pond
A whale was stranded in a pond in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, on Thursday, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The whale was reported stranded at about 7 a.m. in Potter Pond, Sarah Callan, manager of the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program, told WJAR. She said the animal is alive and is believed to be a juvenile fin whale. Rescuers told…
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Rhode Island hiker kills rabid coyote with his bare hands after attack
The hiker was attacked on Friday and bitten on the leg while walking in the woods in Johnston, according to police.
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Large shark washes up on beach in Watch Hill
A large, endangered shark washed up on a beach in Watch Hill, Rhode Island on Wednesday.
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Florida man arrested, arsenal of weapons seized after RI shooting, high-speed chase
A Florida man is facing over 100 charges after a shooting and high-speed chase in East Providence, Rhode Island, on Friday afternoon. According to WJAR, 43-year-old Joshua D. Pavao, of Kissimmee, Florida, is charged with 106 counts of possessing a large capacity feeding device, two counts of license or permit required for carrying a pistol, discharge of a firearm from…
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Rhode Island elects its first Black representative to Congress
The former White House aide succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
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RI man charged after police say he accidentally shot 4-year-old son in head
A Rhode Island man has been arrested after police say he accidentally shot his 4-year-old son in the head Tuesday at their Cranston home. Authorities responded to 911 calls around 10:15 a.m. reporting that a child had been shot at a residence on Queen Street. Police say the boy was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery…
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Granite slabs fall off flatbed on I-95 in Rhode Island, causing major delays
Granite slabs fell off a flatbed tractor-trailer driving on Interstate 95 north in Rhode Island overnight, causing major delays and substantial damage to the highway. Shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday, Rhode Island State Police said they responded to calls for debris in the roadway on I-95 north in the area of Thurbers Avenue in Providence. Their investigation determined that a…
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‘The ocean is full of surprises': Rare manatee sighting in New England
A manatee was recently spotted in Rhode Island, environmental officials say, a rare occurrence this far north. “The ocean is full of surprises,” the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. The manatee was spotted in Quonochontaug Pond, a saltwater coastal lagoon in the towns of Charlestown and Westerly….
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Lockdown lifted at RI's TF Green Airport: ‘no credible security threat'
T.F. Green Airport was on lockdown for about an hour Friday over “a potential security threat,” the Warwick, Rhode Island, airport said, but no threat was found. The lockdown was lifted at the Providence-area airport just before 12:40 p.m. While officials didn’t say publicly what the security threat was, a Warwick police officer told NBC affiliate WJAR that a...
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Offshore storms create big waves at Misquamicut
People at Misquamicut Thursday got to experience some larger-than-normal waves thanks to Hurricane Franklin out in the Atlantic.
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Date set for demolition of Block Island's historic Harborside Inn following fire
A date has been announced for the demolition of the historic Harborside Inn on Block Island following last weekend’s devastating fire. New Shoreham town officials met with the demolition company and inn owners on Wednesday, according to WJAR, and announced afterward that demolition is expected to begin during the week of Sept. 11. The damaged building, including a collapsed roof,…
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Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after fire tore through historic hotel
Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday, prompting officials on the summer tourist spot off the coast of Rhode Island to declare a state of emergency and urge the public to stay away. “Block Island is open for visitors! The beaches are lovely, many restaurants and shops are open….
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Block Island asks visitors not to travel there Saturday after fire tears through historic hotel
A fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday on Block Island, prompting officials on the summer vacation spot off the coast of Rhode Island to declare a state of emergency and urge the public to stay away. The fire at the Harborside Inn broke out overnight, around midnight. Around 50 firefighters from around the state were flown and shipped…
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'30 seconds of hell': Rhode Island tornado lifts car, causes widespread damage
A tornado touchdown was confirmed Friday morning in Rhode Island, causing damage in Johnston, Scituate and North Providence, according to the National Weather Service. Three other tornadoes were confirmed Friday in Massachusetts. Other parts of New England also saw thunderstorms or were under flood watches as the storms moved through. Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. said in a post...
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Video: Scenes from across New England after Friday's severe weather
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw strong thunderstorms early Friday, prompting severe weather and tornado warnings in parts of New England.
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New England pummeled in severe summer storm
Stranded vehicles, property damage and flash floods were seen across New England on Tuesday, while parts of Massachusetts were under a tornado warning.
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Southern New England leads the continent in snow cover decline, study finds
As the world warms, the amount of snow covering the ground is on the decline, and one of the places leading the way is Boston, a new study finds. In fact, Boston and the rest of southern New England are “losing snow cover faster than anywhere else in North America,” said Salem State University professor Stephen Young, author of the…
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Body of missing New London teen recovered
Rhode Island authorities have recovered the body of a New London teenager who had gone swimming and hadn’t been seen since.
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Body of missing New London teen pulled from RI waters
Rhode Island authorities have recovered the body of a New London teenager that had gone swimming and hadn’t been seen since. Police say the 15-year-old, identified as Jamier Martin Ico Gregorio, was pulled from the water off Walaloam Drive in Westerly. The teen had gone swimming with his family Thursday night at Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island. A lifeguard...