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PAWTUCKET — State troopers conducted a series of arrests for drug possession and driving under the influence in the city, with four individuals facing charges following traffic stops on July 16 and 17. On Tuesday at 1:33 p.m., Duarte M. Cabral, 53, of East Providence, was arrested for possession...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Former Cranston City Councilor Matthew Reilly will be arraigned in court today. In late June, The Providence County Grand Jury indicted Reilly on upgraded charges of child molestation, one of enticement of a minor child, and one count of assault. Reilly was a legal guardian...

The state’s top prosecutor remains locked in battle with the owner of two urban safety net hospitals over $17 million worth of overdue bills. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is now asking a state Superior Court judge to hold Prospect Medical Holdings LLC in contempt for failing to pay $17 million in overdue bills to hospital vendors by the court-ordered deadline. Neronha’s motion, filed in Providence County Superior Court on Friday, is the latest in an escalating legal battle over the company’s alleged failure to correctly manage the operations and finances of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.

The deadline to file federal taxes for anyone who lives in Washington, Kent or Providence counties in Rhode Island is today, July 15, and today is the deadline to file state tax returns for everyone in Rhode Island. The extended deadline is a result of federally declared disasters from storms...

PROVIDENCE – A month after a judge ordered Prospect Medical Holdings to pay millions it owes to vendors, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha filed a motion on July 12 to hold the owner of two safety-net hospitals in contempt of the decision. On June 12, Providence County Superior Court Judge Brian Stern ordered Prospect, which.

In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights on the findings and provide Rhode Island residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You. A recent study adds to the evidence that there is a solid link between sleep apnea...

Dangerous heat will return to Southern New England early this week as the combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like triple digits at times on Monday and Tuesday. It will begin to turn hot on Sunday when high temperatures will reach near 90, but the worst of the heat arrives to start the work week.

Have you done your taxes yet? If not, don't despair, as tax deadlines are later this year. If you live in Providence, Washington or Kent Counties in Rhode Island, you have until Monday, July 15, to file your federal taxes, because of storms earlier in the year, while the state tax filing deadline is July 15, regardless of what county you live in.

As people have flocked to the Rhode Island beaches to escape the high heat and humidity the last several days, they've been greeted by a thick layer of fog. Inland areas including Providence County have heated up into the 90s with dewpoints in the 70s this week, combining to push the heat index near 100 degrees at times when factoring in the humidity.

High heat and humidity will be with us for the next several days across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Temperatures will climb near 90 degrees on Monday under a partly sunny sky. With dew points still in the 70s, the combination of heat and humidity will put the heat index near 95 degrees for areas away from the south coast.

Following the delivery of an indictment on Friday by the Providence County Grand Jury, Matthew Reilly, a former member of the Cranston City Council, is currently facing a number of counts related to the sexual abuse of children. According to the Office of the Attorney General of Rhode Island, Reilly...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Former Cranston city councilor Matthew Reilly is facing a slew of child molestation charges after the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Friday. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office says Reilly is charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of second-degree child molestation, one count of […]

Tornado warnings expired after being issued Wednesday night in parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The warnings, which were set to be in effect until midnight but expired around 11:45, affected Plymouth County and Bristol County in Massachusetts and Providence County, Rhode Island. Flash flood warnings in Massachusetts have also...

After another day of highs in the 80s and high humidity, we once again have showers and isolated thunderstorms popping up this evening. Any thunderstorms we see will have the potential to make severe conditions and a TORNADO WATCH is in effect through 8pm for Providence County. We could also see hail, downpours leading to flooding as well as frequent lightning. Given that we’re losing the light and heat of the day, our chances of seeing a tornado are slight but not zero. Clouds will stick around through the night as well as a chance of showers and thunderstorms and overnight lows will be in the 70s. Monday starts off with some early cloudiness and the slightest chance of a leftover shower, otherwise look for clearing to mostly sunny with temperatures in the 80s as well as high humidity. Naturally one would think the beach is the place to be, but there is a very high risk of RIP CURRENTS as a HIGH SURF ADVISORY is in effect through 7pm. The waters will be dangerous for inexperienced swimmers and surfers and localized beach erosion is expected as well. Please check in with lifeguards or the beach patrol to get the conditions for wherever you are. The humidity finally breaks for Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 80s. Wednesday brings the muggies right back with a chance of late day showers and thunderstorms. Thursday looks partly sunny with a chance of showers and highs near 80. The muggies break again for Friday with mostly sunny skies and a high of 80.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern Rhode Island through 8 p.m. Sunday. The watch includes northern Providence County and the City of Providence. The watch also spans portions of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Areas possibly impacted are Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties in Connecticut. In eastern...

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will permanently close its Business Recovery Center in Rhode Island on Thursday, June 27. The SBA opened the Center to help small businesses and non-profit organizations apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans available due to the road closure due to sudden bridge failure.