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WPD: Wedding Photog Didn’t Deliver $6k Job

WARWICK, RI — On Sept. 24 at 12:54 p.m, Officer Benjamin Floyd met with East Providence Police in the WPD lobby, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive,...

Council OKs WFD Raises, Restored Duplex Regs

WARWICK, RI —  The Warwick City Council approved a new WFD firefighter contract Monday with a 3 percent raise retroactive to July, a 1.25 percent increase...

State Lifts Johnson’s Pond Toxic Algae Warning

COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have lifted the Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, making contact with water there, including swimming, fishing and boating, OK....

Trump Holds SNAP Hostage in Shutdown Fight

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has stated on his social media account, Truth Social, that SNAP funding will not be released until the federal...

Halcyon Assisted Living Hosts Patriot Collins

WARWICK, RI — Just before football season, former New England Patriots Running Back Tony Collins toured three NE spots, including  Halcyon Assisted Living at West...

OSJL: Food 20% Off Till SNAP Is Back

  NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) has announced the entire food section in all 17 Rhode Island stores...

Warwick Arrests Oct. 2025: DUI, Assault, Firearms

WARWICK, RI — WPD October 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, assault,  domestic violence, illegal firearm possession and illegal drugs. Warwick Police made 210...

Trooper Coventry Arrests Nov. 1: DUI, Cocaine

  COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 involved charges for DUI, a...

Fall Back 2025: Sunday, 2 a.m.

Don't forget to fall back tonight — set your clocks back an hour — to get in synch when Daylight Savings Time takes effect at...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 22: DUI, Missed Court

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Oct. 22-26 involved charges for DUI, missed court on shoplifting and obstruction charges, and a...

Judges: Trump Has Till Monday to Agree to Fund SNAP

PROVIDENCE, RI —  Attorney General Peter F. Neronha praised a U.S. District Court  ruling that the Trump Administration’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can...

PUC OKs Shekarchi-Urged RI Energy Shutdown Aid

STATE HOUSE — While Republican and Democrat Senators’ federal shutdown stalemate over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies continues, RI officials working with RI Energy have...

Reed Joins 2 Bipartisan SNAP Patch Plans

WASHINGTON, DC — While President Donald Trump and Sen. Jack Reed each say they want to fund SNAP food aid during the federal shutdown, only...

Rte. 95, Rte. 4 Lane Shifts Start Nov. 7

WARWICK, RI — Next Friday night, Nov. 7, RIDOT plans Rte. 95 and Rte. 4 lane shifts where the highways meet in Warwick and East...

Shutdown Standoff: DEMs Oppose Hiking HSRI Bills

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Oct. 1 federal shutdown trods on as Democrats insist on averting expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that’ll double monthly health...

Coventry Council Candidates Declare Nov. 28, Dec. 1

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Council candidates for Town Council Districts 4 and 5 may declare candidacy for the seats starting Nov. 28 in the Feb....

Officers Honored for Oct. 18 Drowning Driver Rescue

WARWICK, RI — Officers Matthew Maloney, Nicholas Manocchio, and Maxwell Neiley rescued a drowning driver from a submerged car in Apponaug Cove Oct. 18, a...

SC Asks Mayor for $2.1M FY26 Deficit Decision

WARWICK, RI — School Committee Chair Shaun Galligan says the Mayor’s office and Budget Commission have yet to offer a plan on how they’ll plug...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 26: Reckless Driving, Eluding

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Oct. 21 – 26 involved charges for DUI, robbery and larceny conspiracy. Here are the...

Trooper Coventry Arrests Oct. 26: Eluding, DUI

  COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Oct. 20- 24 involved charges for DUI, a suspended license...

RIAG: RI Energy Owes Customers $39M

PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Energy owes rate payers up to $39 million more than the utility is attempting to assess in its proposed formula determining...

Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Night Closures Resume Sunday

WARWICK, RI — Sunday night, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) resumes Rte. 295 & Rte. 95 night closures of short sections, both directions,...

DUI Driver Refuses Ride, WPD Intercepts

WARWICK, RI —  Warwick Police arrested a Cranston man for DUI on Post  Road Sept,. 20 at 2:49 p.m. after Chelo’s staff reported he fell...

Friends Way $100K Aids Children’s Opioid Loss Support

WARWICK, RI — The the Rhode Island Foundation has awarded 100,000 to Friends Way in Warwick, the state’s only children’s bereavement center offering free peer...

Semi Rollover Blocks Rte. 95N At Rte.2

COVENTRY, RI — A semi roIlover and tipped trailer on  Rte. 95N in the area of Coventry/West Warwick blocked both lanes, backing up traffic for...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 21: Larceny, Robbery, DUI

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Oct. 10-21 involved charges for DUI, robbery and larceny conspiracy. Here are the basics on...

WPD Officers Rescue Drowning Driver

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to to 376 Arnold’s Neck Drive  Oct. 18  at 7:17 p.m. for a reported vehicle submerged in the...

Warwick Man Gets 7 Years For Fatal DUI Crash

PROVIDENCE, RI —  A Warwick man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to seven years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for a...

Coventry Council: Details for CHS Sewer Detour

COVENTRY, RI — Tuesday night, Town Council members said CPD details for the CHS sewer detour should be part of the plan during the Coventry...

Rte. 4 Section Closing Nights Starting Oct. 20

EAST GREENWICH, RI — Starting Monday night, Oct. 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced Rte. 4 section closing near the Frenchtown Road...

WPD: Bike Thief Arrested, Bike Returned Sept. 10

WARWICK, RI — A bike thief intercepted mid-theft by the bicycle owner Sept. 10 returned the bike and was later arrested by Warwick Police near...

Columbus Day in RI 2025: What’s Open?

Today marks Columbus Day in RI, a federal holiday honoring Italian icon and explorer Christopher Columbus, credited with discovering the Americas, slavery and other atrocities,...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 10: Fentanyl, Domestic Violence

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Oct. 6 –   involved charges for DUI, domestic violence, shoplifting and vandalism. Here are the...

CHS Homecoming Parade 2025

COVENTRY, RI — The 2025 Coventry High School Homecoming Parade kicked off from Paine Field, 1277 Main St., ending at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road...

WPD, WFD Aid Main Avenue Man In Crisis

WARWICK, RI — On Friday, Oct. 10, at about 2:45 p.m., Warwick Police responded to 665 Main Ave. responding to a welfare check request by...

SUV Crack Admission Sept. 10: ‘Going to Jail Anyways’

WARWICK, RI — When officers asked a North Kingstown man if there was any contraband in his car Sept. 10 at 1:54 a.m., he told...

Del Mar Spinach Recalled for Listeria

PROVIDENCE, RI — If you like spinach frozen and in bulk, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has bad news – Del Mar Spinach...

Committee: $2M Schools FY26 Deficit Illegal

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee has formally asked Mayor Frank Picozzi, the Council and Budget Commission how to resolve Warwick Schools’ Schools FY26...

Council Oct. 2: New CPD Chief, Solicitors, President

COVENTRY, RI — By the end of the Council’s meeting Thursday, the town had a new CPD Chief, new Council President, new solicitors and a...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 5: DUI, Vandalism

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Sept. 26 – Oct. 5  involved charges for DUI, domestic violence, shoplifting and vandalism. Here...

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