NY Snow storm: Amtrak cuts train service between New York and Boston
Due to the nor'easter that is hitting the New York region on Friday night and Saturday, Amtrak will be canceling much of its service along the Northeast Corridor.
Officers shoot man accused of stabbing cop in lobby of police headquarters
The Warwick Police Department became the scene of an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly stabbed one of the officers, investigators said.
Police: Amtrak conductor dies after falling from train
The conductor is believed to have fallen off the train as it was leaving the station, WJAR-TV reported. The train was stopped to search for the conductor after staff realized she was not answering her radio.
Rhode Island adds 130 shelter beds, quarantine facility for homeless
Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness.
89-year-old man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist
Manfred Steiner recently successfully defended his dissertation at Brown University in Providence.
'The Conjuring' farmhouse in Rhode Island on the market
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
Henri lingers over US Northeast, bringing more rain and flood risk
Tropical Depression Henri was lingering over the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing more rain and the threat of flooding to some areas.
Henri makes landfall and menaces millions in the Northeast
Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall near Westerly, R.I
Henri: New England braces for 1st hurricane in 30 years
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henri is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, prompting New Englanders to brace for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years.
U.S. government giving away 4 lighthouses for free; so what's the catch?
The U.S. government has been getting rid of its large inventory of obsolete lighthouses. Four more are now on the market, so to speak.
Pink Moon: Timelapse video captures 1st supermoon of 2021 rising over Rhode Island bridge
The video, captured by Mike Cohea on April 26 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, shows the supermoon, known as the Pink Moon, shining over the Newport Bridge.
Biden to pick Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas.
NJ, CT, other states extend ban on youth hockey
The governors of the six New England states and New Jersey have extended a prohibition on interstate youth hockey through the end of January.
Rhode Island sends alert: hospitals reach coronavirus capacity
Rhode Island's hospitals reached their COVID-19 capacity on Monday, the same day the state's two-week pause, meant to control the rise in new coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the state's health care system, took effect.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut now require Rhode Island travelers to quarantine
Rhode Island travelers must now quarantine in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as some Northeast states begin to see signs of rising infections.
State weighs use of National Guard to handle mail-in ballot requests
Rhode Island's top elections official has proposed mobilizing the National Guard to help process what's expected to be an overwhelming number of mail-in ballot applications for November's general election from people concerned about heading to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Donut shop ends police, military discounts due to problems with 'racism and injustice'
After a Rhode Island doughnut shop announced that it was no longer offering a discount to police officers or members of the military it was met with both anger and support on social media and a rush on donuts.
Rhode Island doughnut shop ends police, military discounts due to problems with 'racism and injustice'
A Rhode Island doughnut shop announced on social media that it was no longer offering a discount to police officers or members of the military.
2,000 coronavirus-related unemployment fraud claims in Rhode Island
An investigation into possible unemployment benefits fraud related to the coronavirus pandemic is expanding with as many as 2,000 cases in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Eastern states to coordinate regional reopening
Even as President Donald Trump asserted that he is the ultimate decision-maker in reopening the country, the governors from seven contiguous states on Monday pledged to coordinate strategies for reopening their economies after the worst of the coronavirus pandemic passes.