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Six arrested during Washington County Fair
Six people were arrested during the Washington County Fair this month, according to police. Police said five of the arrests were for underage possession of alcohol. Officials also said a 17-year-old from South Kingstown was arrested for DUI. According to police, the teen hit seven parked cars while trying to...
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving prepare for Saturation Saturday ahead of Labor Day weekend
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A press conference Friday morning held to highlight increased patrols as we look towards one of the more dangerous weekends of the year, Labor Day weekend. “To the people on the road, if you make that choice then you’d better be ready to face the...
RIDOH recommends closing 1 beach, reopening several others
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said that it is recommending closing a swimming area in Warwick while reopening several others in the state. Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick was recommended to be closed due to high bacteria levels in the water. Meanwhile, Sandy Point...
Senator Reed Calls for Comprehensive Action to Combat Microplastic Pollution
Microplastics have become an omnipresent pollutant, infiltrating oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams worldwide. The persistent issue of plastic pollution, now at a crisis level, has prompted U.S. Senator Jack Reed to advocate for a coordinated approach at local, federal, and global levels to address the growing threat. On the shores...
New London replacing lead pipes
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — New London is getting the lead out of pipes. Friday, the state’s top health official, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, celebrated this first-in-the-state project. “This is about the kids,” Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani said. She was among those praising New London’s proactive efforts […]
Rhode Island to sue contractors over bridge failure
(The Center Square) — Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against several contractors over the failure of the Interstate 195 Washington bridge, which will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars to replace. The lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court, names more than a dozen construction and engineering companies and accuses them of negligence and breach of contract for allegedly failing to "timely and adequately identify worsening structural issues" that ultimately led to the "sudden and unexpected" bridge closure. ...
Man with 12 active warrants arrested in Montville
MONTVILLE — A man wanted on multiple warrants was apprehended by police Thursday morning after being spotted driving northbound on Route 32 near the Norwich town line. Jake Pendergast, 33, initially gave officers a false identity during a traffic stop at about 8:55 a.m. Authorities were able to confirm Pendergast’s true identity and arrested him on the outstanding warrants without incident.
What’s Up in Newport: Saturday, August 24
Good Morning! Today is Saturday, August 24, the 237th day of the year; 129 days remain in 2024. 🐄 An emu, two donkeys, and three cows are out in a pasture together. That may sound like the start of a dad joke, but at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, it’s simply reality. WUN’s Ruthie Wood recently visited the sanctuary to learn more about what they are doing and to find out more about their upcoming Fall Visitors Day. Read More.
Indoor pickleball opens at Renegade gym in Waterford
Aug. 23—WATERFORD — Renegade Fitness broke in its three brand-new, air-conditioned pickleball courts last weekend with a tournament featuring 36 entries. The fitness facility at 6 Fargo Road has created an area near its gym where regulation-size courts and nets are laid out over an area that years ago was used as tennis courts in a facility previously known as Work Out World and, before then, ...
West Warwick couple arrested after drug bust
Two West Warwick residents are facing multiple charges after a months-long investigation led to the discovery of a large quantity of drugs in their home, where police found a child who had been exposed to cocaine and fentanyl.
Police in Rhode Island looking for motorcycle rider who drove at officer, cut off and swerved between vehicles at veteran funeral procession
The Warwick Police Department is looking for this motorcycle/operator from the Seasons Market Shell Station at 2025 Post Rd on Friday at 10:30 a.m. This motorcycle operator reportedly cut off and swerved in between multiple family vehicles that were part of a funeral escort procession for a veteran who would be laid to rest at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. The motorcycle operator then intentionally drove at one of the motor officers who was leading the escort in an attempt to startle him, narrowly missing him, before fleeing at a high rate of speed.
Man facing charges in death of 1-year-old in Pawtucket indicted by grand jury
(WJAR) — A man was indicted by the grand jury on charges related to the death of his 1-year-old child in Pawtucket. Joao Resendes is facing second-degree murder and second-degree child abuse in the death of his child 1-year-old Santiago Ledo. According to prosecutors, the alleged acts happened between...
Mayor Smiley Announces New Downtown Mural
Details announced for PVDFest Public Art Installations, Parade Grand Marshals, Maker Spaces. PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, The Avenue Concept’s new Executive Director, Tracy Jonsson-Laboy, FirstWorks Executive Director Kathleen Pletcher and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. today announced that a new Downtown mural has been commissioned by the City of Providence in commemoration of PVDFest 2024. The project, spearheaded by Mayor Smiley and the Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, celebrates the history of theater, Providence’s Chinese American and Southeast Asian communities and LGBTQ+ contributions in Downtown Providence. The City worked with The Avenue Concept and Paolino Properties to select an artist and location for the signature public art piece.
Norwich, Waterford apartment complexes receive state financing for affordable units
Aug. 23—Housing projects in Norwich and Waterford will receive financing assistance from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to provide a mixture of market-rate rental units and affordable units. The second building in the giant Ponemah Mill complex in Norwich, being renovated into 146 apartments, will receive $6.25 million and the Waterford Woods Phase III project will receive $5.5 ...
Programs at Norwich Free Academy helping students get a leg up in the medical field
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Channel 3 is your back to school authority!. At Norwich Free Academy, there’s a new program helping students get a leg-up in the medical field. As channel three new London bureau chief Luke Hajdasz explains - students are already benefitting. Dressed in their scrubs -...
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