🚨Breaking News🚨Washington Bridge change order goes from $10M to $38M as RIDOT uses state funds to dodge federal oversight. #whatsgoingoninrhodeislad #ridot #rhodeisland #washingtonbridge Governor Dan McKee WPRI 12 NBC 10 WJAR ABC6 News Desk Gene Valicenti Tara Granahan Ian Donnis RIDOTNews

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — A private plane went down in the woods near Block Island State Airport early this afternoon. All three passengers were transported to Block Island Medical Center. Emergency crews responded quickly to the crash site, located just off airport grounds. The

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — One person is dead and two hospitalized after a small plane crashed at Block Island State Airport Wednesday afternoon. All three passengers on board were taken to Block Island Medical Center, however, a 77-year-old man died on the way. The other two

Rhode Island has been ranked the second-best state in the country for health care, according to a new WalletHub study. The report looked at cost, access, and outcomes across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and the Ocean State stood out in all three areas. Rhode Islanders

Health officials have confirmed the first Rhode Island case of West Nile Virus in 2025. The virus was detected in a mosquito sample collected in East Providence on July 21, according to a joint announcement from the Department of Environmental Management and the Department of

The Trump administration has canceled plans to develop new offshore wind farms in federal waters, including areas near Rhode Island that were once designated for large‑scale projects like those off New York and other parts of New England. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

SEEKONK, Mass. — A crash late Sunday night has brought traffic to a complete halt on I-195 Westbound near the Rhode Island state line. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation reports that the highway is closed between Exit 5 and Route 114A in Seekonk. The incident, which

18-Year-Old Providence woman killed in I-195 crash SEEKONK, Mass. — An 18-year-old woman from Providence has died following a three-car crash late Sunday night on I-195 West, according to Massachusetts State Police. The victim, identified as Abriana Herrera Perez, was

FOXBOROUGH, M.A. — The New England Patriots unveiled a towering 12-foot statue of Tom Brady at Patriot Place Plaza, a tribute to the man who defined two decades of football dominance for the NFL franchise. The massive bronze figure, set on a granite base quarried in Vermont,

Teen fatally shot at Cranston apartment complex CRANSTON, R.I. — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed at the Pocasset Village apartments on Dyer Avenue. Police said the teen, has not yet been publicly identified as they work to notify his family. Officers were called to the

Data from the Federal Highway Administration ranks Rhode Island road quality at the bottom among U.S. states. The Ocean State has the highest percentage of road miles rated “poor” in the nation, ranking it 50th in road quality. While the national average for roads in poor

50 Years Ago Today: The Bonded Vault Heist On Aug. 14, 1975, eight armed men stormed the Hudson Fur Storage building in Providence, Rhode Island — home to the secretive Bonded Vault Company, an unofficial bank for the Patriarca crime family. Inside, 146 safe-deposit boxes held

Rhode Island’s connection to this iconic Victory Day kiss photograph. #RhodeIsland #VJDay #TheKiss #NewportRI #RhodeIslandHistory #TimesSquare #NewYork whatsgoingoninrhodeisland.com/rhode-island-c…

RI AG Neronha accused of lying in recent interview whatsgoingoninrhodeisland.com/ri-attorney-ge…

A hot summer night in Providence, R.I. 🏙️🚗🍕⚓️🏢 #whatsgoingoninrhodeisland #providenceri #pvd #rhodeisland #federalhill

Filming for JJ Abrams’ Ghostwriter takes place in Cranston, RI #whatsgoingoninrhodeisland #cranstonri #glenpowell #rifilm #rhodeisland whatsgoingoninrhodeisland.com/j-j-abrams-gho…

For millions of viewers around the world, Judge Frank Caprio was more than just a man in a robe, he was a symbol of kindness, common sense, and humanity in the courtroom. Frank Caprio was born on November 24, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Italian immigrant parents. He