TUNE-IN ALERT: RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins me today on WPRI 12 at 4. What questions would you like to hear answered?

BREAKING: Police said the suspect called 911 and told dispatchers he had choked his mother following an argument. More on the charges he's now facing below. trib.al/BjSpRhC

#LIVE: Days after Helene thrashed the southeast, forecasters are tracking another disturbance in the Caribbean. Stream Tracking the Tropics on WPRI.com. trib.al/dODCIqW

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre filed a lawsuit Monday against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him. Details below. trib.al/ZlYGbcH

#DEVELOPING: Iran says it fired dozens of missiles into Israel on Tuesday as the monthslong fighting between Israel and Iran’s proxies in the region escalated, threatening a wider regional conflict. trib.al/Vg4UJBw

Brissett failed to reach 200 yards passing for a fourth straight game. Let us know if you think Maye should start 👇 trib.al/Nvt4vsy

Papitto Opportunity Connection is hoping to help people struggling with a disease that it claims is “woefully understudied and underfunded.” trib.al/3xGuUEq

Today is the last day for landlords to sign up for the statewide lead registry. State law requires all landlords to sign up online, even if the apartment was built after 1978. trib.al/T5r04Ty

Rescuers are still searching for anyone sill unaccounted for as Hurricane Helene's death toll nears 140 people. Tap below for a look at the damage. trib.al/uVLNB6Q

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor who played the patriarch on "Good Times," has died at 84. Learn more about his life and career: trib.al/5OXf3cT

📺 RIDOT Director Peter Alviti goes 1-on-1 with Kim Kalunian coming up at 4 on WPRI 12 - tune in!

“Into Light” creator Theresa Clower was inspired to create the project when she lost her son to an accidental overdose in 2018. Learn more about the project below. trib.al/xVuLfV7

NEWS: Incumbent US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and challenger Patricia Morgan have agreed to a TV debate on WPRI 12 later this month We'll also be airing TV debates for Cranston mayor and Woonsocket mayor wpri.com/news/elections…

In Tuesday's Community Focus, Kim Kalunian asked RIDOTNews Director Peter Alviti about a revised timeline for the westbound Washington Bridge. Watch the full interview on our website: trib.al/XaydD3K

En un reciente episodio de 12 Informa, conversamos con el Director Ejecutivo del RI Education Collective sobre la importancia de la colaboración entre familias, comunidades y escuelas para mejorar la educación en la región. trib.al/2mvZLWU

In a recent episode of 12 Informa, we spoke with the executive director of the RI Education Collective about the importance of collaboration between families, communities, and schools to improve education in the region. Read the article in English: trib.al/KMZu6gk

NEW: RIDOT Director Peter Alviti tells Kim Kalunian he is aiming to solicit new Washington Bridge bids by end of *this week* "We have it pretty much ready to go" Doesn't say if 2026 completion is still possible - but says they will *not* keep old pilings wpri.com/traffic/i-195-…

Brissett vs. Huntley at Gillette on Sunday. WPRI 12

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former priest James Jackson in child porn case. The decision, written by legendary Judge Bruce Selya, found the search warrant on the rectory was valid. Background: wpri.com/news/local-new…

"I'm doing everything I can to try and get that to be seen this week," Alviti said about the RFP. I also asked him if the new Washington Bridge RFP will still have 2026 as a deadline: "We we are leaving that to the contractors."