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It's election season in Rhode Island once again. These are the storylines to watch.
PROVIDENCE – Comeback bids. Family feuds. At least two cops, past and present, on the hunt for legislative seats, including a major in the Cranston Police Department with a colorful history. And a rerun of the election-year political drama Cioe v. Ruggerio. At the 4 p.m. candidate declaration deadline on Wednesday, it appeared that as many as 41 incumbents in the 75-member House might glide to reelection unopposed, and the same for 17 incumbents in the...
Attleboro residents recall terror after severe storm
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Thursday In Attleboro was a day of power outages, poles in front yards, and trees covering the streets. “I heard a loud bang and then my daughter-in-law came running in the room saying tornado watch,” said Tammy Hutchison who was visiting family in Attleboro. “It was really loud, lots of rumbling, lots of wind, lots of lightning.”
What's it like serving on a high-profile court case in Massachusetts?
BOSTON - As deliberations continue in the murder trial of Karen Read, a former juror from another high-profile court case in Massachusetts shared with WBZ-TV what the experience was like.The longer jury deliberations go on, the more the crowd of court watchers outside Norfolk County Superior Court wonders what's going on in the jury room."We're just hopeful, it's coming," said Janice Creeden."Just hope that we get a verdict today," said Wendy Brisson."Very, very emotional"Those who've served on juries for high-profile cases understand why jurors are taking their time. "It changed my life, and I think about it often," said Janet...
New Bedford man convicted for shooting at vehicle, larceny
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III said a New Bedford man was convicted of firing “at least seven shots at a vehicle driving along Court Street” in 2022. 26-year-old Rayshond Lewis was charged with attempted assault and battery by means of...
Weather Now: Nice Day Friday
Hey everyone! SEVERE STORMS RECAP The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down during Wednesday night’s storms. The tornado started in Lincoln at Breakneck Hill Road and ended at Cushman Road in North Attleboro. The tornado had maximum wind speeds of 100 mph. FRIDAY MORNING A cooler start to the day […]
NWS confirms tornado tore through parts of Rhode Island Wednesday night. What to know.
PROVIDENCE − The National Weather Service has confirmed that powerful storms that ripped through Rhode Island late Wednesday night spawned a tornado. The weather service said the tornado traveled through Lincoln and Cumberland and North Attleborough, Massachusetts along a path 4.3 miles long and with 100 mph maximum winds, making it an EF-1. ...
Overnight storm, tornado caused damage across Southern New England
(WJAR) — A fast-moving storm and tornado overnight caused damage across Southern New England on Wednesday night. A tornado was confirmed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, according to the National Weather Service. Officials said the tornado started in started in Lincoln, went through Cumberland and lifted in North Attleborough.
Gov. Dan McKee set to sign LGBTQIA+ bills as Pride Month comes to an end
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — To mark the final week of Pride Month, Governor Dan McKee is set to sign legislation supporting reproductive healthcare for the LGBTQIA+ community. There are three bills that will be signed at 9 a.m. this morning at Thundermist Healthcare Center of Woonsocket. The first bill...
What will sea level look like in Rhode Island. This truck will tell us.
PROVIDENCE – If you’re driving along the Rhode Island coast in the next few days, you may notice a one-of-a-kind truck on the road with a lot of sophisticated-looking equipment attached to its roof. It’s FloodRover II, a Ford Lightning truck that’s collecting video, laser and elevation data...
Storms bring heavy damage to northern Rhode Island and Mass.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Residents of Northern Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw severe storm damage overnight. The storms brought winds between 70 and 80 miles an hour, with Lincoln seeing winds at 90 miles an hour. Electrical workers were called in overnight to clear downed power lines in Smithfield,...
National Weather Service surveying damage after storms race through southern New England
SEEKONK, MASS. (WHDH) - The National Weather Service was in the process of surveying damage in North Attleboro and parts of Rhode Island Thursday morning after strong storms raced through southern New England Wednesday night, an official confirmed. The wild weather started in the early evening and continued for several...
Over 16,000 RI Energy Customers Without Power Thursday, Tree Damage Reported Around State
There are over 16,400 RI Energy customers without power in Rhode Island, following strong thunderstorms — and wind — overnight. According to the power outage map, there were 148 “active” outages as of 7 AM Thursday morning. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a severe...
Bill to legalize kratom is among five vetoed by McKee
PROVIDENCE − Gov. Dan McKee has vetoed five bills, including one to legalize a psychoactive herb known as "kratom" that squeaked through the legislature on the narrowest of votes. He has also vetoed bills to: Create an advisory commission on "conditions, wages, benefits and working conditions in the nursing home industry'' that stopped...
NEW: Two Indicted for Allegedly Conspiring to Murder Federal Prosecutors
A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned a five-count indictment, charging two individuals with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder two federal prosecutors and a witness associated with a criminal matter now pending before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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