Fall River man sentenced to R.I. state prison for ghost gun, cocaine charges

A Fall River man was sentenced to prison in early April after authorities found he had a ghost gun, a large capacity magazine, and cocaineRead More

Investigation underway after small plane crashes in Narragansett Bay in RI

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (WHDH) — An investigation is underway after a single-engine airplane crashed In Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island on Saturday with two peopleRead More

Butler pleads not guilty to DUI charge

Former Patriots star Malcolm Butler faced a judge in Rhode Island Thursday. Butler was arrested in North Providence on March 16 and charged with drivingRead More

Warwick, RI police investigating apparent murder-suicide involving child

Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Warwick, Rhode Island that left a man and a small child dead, officials said. Warwick police officers respondingRead More

Rhode Island transportation officials say key bridge may need to be completely demolished

Repairs to a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns last month could include the demolition of the span, state transportation officialsRead More

RI man charged in fan death at Gillette ordered to stay away from victim’s family, stadium

John Vieira, 59, of Warwick, R.I., one of the two men facing charges for a fan fight in the stands of Gillette Stadium, was wasRead More

RI man pleads not guilty of charges in August crash on I-95 that killed 2

A man charged in connection with a fatal August hit-and-run crash in North Attleboro was in court Wednesday. Joseph Pompei Jr., 50, of Cranston, RI,Read More

MA man charged after allegedly faking RI residence to purchase assault-style weapons

A Massachusetts man has been charged in a Rhode Island court after allegedly faking residency in the Ocean State to purchase assault-style weapons in anRead More

RI bridge open to two-way traffic

Traffic is moving again in both directions over the Washington Bridge in Rhode Island following the bridge’s abrupt closure Monday. Rhode Island Dan McKee announcedRead More

Providence bridge issues caught before “catastrophe”, repairs begin

Crews in Rhode Island are beginning work to fix the failing Washington Bridge, which closed unexpectedly Monday night. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation saidRead More