Things are looking up for the Crook Point Bridge
The iconic Crook Point Bascule Bridge in Providence is one step closer to finding new life, due to the General Assembly's passage of legislation that would c...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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High Court will not hear Sgt. Hanley case as it heads back to disciplinary board
The Rhode Island Supreme Court will not get involved in the case of a Providence Police Sergeant who is fighting the city’s attempt to fire him.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Veto override vote fails on Providence City Council’s rent stabilization ordinance
The Providence City Council's effort to cap annual rent increases at 4% failed to overcome Mayor Brett Smiley's veto at a special meeting Friday night, leavi...
May 16, 2026Open source
Providence City Council fails to override Mayor Smiley's veto on rent stabilization
Providence City Council members failed to override Mayor Brett Smiley's veto on the rent stabilization ordinance Friday night.
May 16, 2026Open source
Providence homeowner files lawsuit a year after sewer collapse sent sewage into homes
Nearly a year after a sewer main collapse on Blackstone Boulevard sent raw sewage spewing into nearby homes, a local resident has filed a lawsuit.
May 15, 2026Open source
Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies after being hit by a car in R.I.
Wood died Sunday at age 92 after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island, according to police. Wood wrote many pr...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Senate to mull asking RI Supreme Court for opinion on clergy abuse lawsuit revival bill
The Senate Committee on Judiciary on Thursday will consider a resolution asking the Rhode Island Supreme Court whether it would be constitutional to revive p...
May 11, 2026Open source
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38-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash in Johnston, RI
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck towing a flatbed trailer on Hartford Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island, police say.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lincoln medtech CEO picked to lead state life sciences agency
Bob Cormier, a leading medical technology and healthcare executive with Rhode Island roots, has been chosen to take over as president and CEO for the Rhode I...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
4 Rhode Island firefighters reinstated, 1 facing charges, after investigation into drug allegations
Pawtucket officials began investigating ten firefighters after they learned of “a documented unlawful purchase of a controlled substance.”
May 20, 2026Open source
Amtrak service to Boston impacted after parts of bridge fall onto train tracks in RI
Parts of a bridge fell onto train tracks Friday night in Cranston, Rhode Island, and the ongoing repair work continues to impact Amtrak service to Boston on...
May 19, 2026Open source
Fall River police arrest juvenile for alleged firearm possession
The Fall River Police Department said a juvenile was arrested for alleged firearm possession on May 14.
May 16, 2026Open source
15-year-old girl struck by car in Woonsocket
A 15-year-old girl was injured after being struck by a car in Woonsocket Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
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Rhode Island never needed an anti-masking law for law enforcement. Until now.
Rhode Island should require that all law enforcement officials, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) offices, conduct routine enforceme...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Legislative study commission formed to study hospital staffing levels in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved on June 4 the formation of a new special commission to investigate hospital staffing levels and their impact on pa...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
How environmental advocates stopped a late-session push to let RI Energy own power plants
A bill that would let Rhode Island Energy build and operate electric generation facilities like power plants and battery storage projects was scheduled for a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
R I Lawmakers Send Grocery Restrictive Covenant Bill To Governors Desk
Once the bill is signed by McKee, Rhode Island will join Washington in outlawing grocery chains from using restrictive covenants.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Nicole Poitras
Nicole is an Assignment Desk Editor and member of the Digital Team. She joined WMUR in January 2026, after spending three years in Rhode Island working as an
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Rhode Island Department of Health approves first kratom manufacturer license
The Rhode Island Department of Health said it has issued the first kratom manufacturer license.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
NBC 10 I-Team: More companies push for expanded sports betting market in Rhode Island
More gambling companies want in on sports betting action in Rhode Island. But they want the state to take a smaller cut.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers
Jun 5, 2026Open source
No criminal charges to be filed in death of Rhode Island capitol police recruit
The Rhode Island Office of Attorney General and Rhode Island State Police announced the investigation into the death of a Rhode Island capitol police recruit.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
The Senator Who Won’t Shut Up about Climate Change
Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse is pushing back on the “climate hushing” trend.
Jun 3, 2026Open source
Cops In Rhode Island Aren't Planning For Potential Taylor Swift Wedding
All signs are starting to point away from a potential Taylor Swift wedding in Rhode Island ... because cops in the Ocean State tell us they're not aware of a...
Jun 2, 2026Open source
Taylor Swift Isn't Getting Married In Rhode Island, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Says
Taylor Swift wedding rumors are sweeping Rhode Island, but Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says not so fast.
Jun 2, 2026Open source
Breeze pilots picket amid stalled union contract talks
Breeze Airways pilots picketed outside Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport, highlighting contract negotiations that have stalled since 2023.
May 30, 2026Open source
‘We’re kids’: R.I. trans youth push back as DOJ seeks hospital records
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking patient records from Rhode Island Hospital and at least a dozen other health centers. For Rhode Island families wit...
May 30, 2026Open source
No one in Mass. has heard of the snack that Rhode Islanders and ‘Real Housewives’ are obsessed with
It was the pizza chip heard ‘round the world — or, at least ‘round the Bravoverse — when “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” breakout star Alic...
May 28, 2026Open source
RICHARD JOHNSON: Conflicting Taylor Swift wedding rumors suggest paparazzi subterfuge
Taylor Swift would have made a great counterintelligence agent. Many Swifties believe the real wedding for her and Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will...
May 24, 2026Open source
Stray cat with rabies bites person in Rhode Island
A stray cat that bit a person in Burrillville, Rhode Island, tested positive for rabies, health officials said Saturday.
May 23, 2026Open source
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Providence is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Region: Rhode Island
ZIP Codes
02901, 02902, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, 02909, 02912, 02918, 02940
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Rhode Island never needed an anti-masking law for law enforcement. Until now.
Rhode Island should require that all law enforcement officials, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) offices, conduct routine enforceme...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Legislative study commission formed to study hospital staffing levels in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved on June 4 the formation of a new special commission to investigate hospital staffing levels and their impact on pa...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
How environmental advocates stopped a late-session push to let RI Energy own power plants
A bill that would let Rhode Island Energy build and operate electric generation facilities like power plants and battery storage projects was scheduled for a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
R I Lawmakers Send Grocery Restrictive Covenant Bill To Governors Desk
Once the bill is signed by McKee, Rhode Island will join Washington in outlawing grocery chains from using restrictive covenants.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies after being hit by a car in R.I.
Wood died Sunday at age 92 after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island, according to police. Wood wrote many pr...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
38-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash in Johnston, RI
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck towing a flatbed trailer on Hartford Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island, police say.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Nicole Poitras
Nicole is an Assignment Desk Editor and member of the Digital Team. She joined WMUR in January 2026, after spending three years in Rhode Island working as an
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Rhode Island Department of Health approves first kratom manufacturer license
The Rhode Island Department of Health said it has issued the first kratom manufacturer license.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
NBC 10 I-Team: More companies push for expanded sports betting market in Rhode Island
More gambling companies want in on sports betting action in Rhode Island. But they want the state to take a smaller cut.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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