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Person arrested after shooting death at Providence Walmart
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said a person was in custody after an apparent shooting death in the parking lot of the Silver Spring Street Walmart early Saturday morning. Police said they arrived at the parking lot of the store around 1 a.m. to find a...
Man shot to death in Walmart store parking lot in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police are investigating an overnight homicide that occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Silver Spring Street. Officers responded to 51 Silver Spring St. at around 1:03 a.m. for a report of a shooting. “I’m never brining my kids back to this Walmart again,”...
Driver injured after morning rollover crash in Tiverton
One person was injured after a serious crash Friday morning in Tiverton. Just before 11:00 a.m., Tiverton crews responded to a motor vehicle crash with rollover in the area of Stafford Road & Bulgamarsh Road. According to witnesses, the driver didn’t appear to be seriously injured and suffered a medical...
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
WaterFire Providence making cuts in programming due to lack of funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Big changes are coming to WaterFire Providence, as the duration and number of events at the locale are being cut. “Coming post pandemic, it’s been very challenging, not only for WaterFire Providence, for the whole arts and culture sector,” Managing Director Peter Mello said.
Broadway Bistro in Providence to close its doors this weekend
(WJAR) — Broadway Bistro will be closing its doors this weekend after over 16 years of running the restaurant. The restaurant officials shared on their social media page earlier this year that their last service will be on Saturday. Officials thanked the customers and employees who have supported them...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for...
R.I. Health Department warns of spike in non-fatal opioid overdoses in Providence
Nearly two dozen people received emergency medical services in Providence for suspected opioid overdoses in the last week, prompting the state health department to issue a warning to residents and providers. The overdose spike alert sent by the Rhode Island Department of Health Thursday is part of the state’s standard...
The first major office RI campaign ad will air during the Olympics tonight. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – Some years, you can't avoid a barrage of political ads on your TV. But this year, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is the first - and so far the only – Rhode Island candidate for a major office headed for the airwaves. ...
RIDOH says Kent County YMCA swim area is safe for recreation
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is recommending reopening the swimming area at Kent County YMCA. RIDOH said that bacteria counts in the water have returned to safe levels. A full list of closed beaches in Rhode Island can be found here.
WATCH: Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk makes leaping catch on Drake Maye deep throw
The New England Patriots’ top-two rookies connected on one of the best plays of Day 3 training camp practice on Friday. It was initially a shaky day for the offense, and then out of nowhere, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye dropped back and uncorked a beautiful deep ball downfield, which was secured into the leaping arms of rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. New England is hoping the play was a sign of things to come for an offense that has consistently struggled to stretch the field. Polk is steadily looking like a steal in the second round. Plays like this one prove he...
City, airport corporation reach compromise on cargo facility coming to T.F. Green Airport
(WJAR) — After years of back-and-forth between Warwick officials and the airport corporation, the battle over the new cargo hub coming to T.F. Green International Airport has been resolved. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved an amended plan that will connect the cargo facility directly to the airport...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
East Providence library gets $205,000 for improvements
The library received a $185,000 grant from the Champlin Foundation, a Rhode Island philanthropic organization. Friends of the East Providence Public Library raised an additional $20,000 for the library from book sales.
Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats
The supermarket chain said on Friday, July 26 that it has "removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online." The recall was issued due to possible Listeria contamination of Boar's head meat products. Stop & Shop said that, "In an abundance of caution, because this product is...
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