Investigators: Propane gas leak caused CT house explosion, collapse

According to investigators, they know what caused a big blast that caused a home in Connecticut to collapse. They believe a propane gas leak causedRead More

2 men face charges following Providence jewelry store break-in

Two men are set to face charges for allegedly breaking into a jewelry store in Providence. The two men cut a hole through the roofRead More

Rhode Island nightclub fire memorial nearing completion

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A memorial to mark the site of a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people is nearing completion, and organizersRead More

Propane leak eyed as cause of house explosion that injured 7

VERNON, Conn. (AP) — Fire investigators say a propane gas leak apparently caused an explosion that leveled a Connecticut home, injuring seven people. Vernon FireRead More

Seafood festgoers prepared to Smash Mouth full of lobsters

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — Hey now, you’re a lobster, get the show on. The Maine Lobster Festival is heading into its penultimate day on SaturdayRead More

Airport authority touts ‘captive audience’ in casino pitch

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Airport Authority touted how a casino at a Bradley International Airport terminal and new transportation center could “capitalize onRead More

Authorities identify man who drowned while fishing

ALTON, N.H. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who drowned while fishing in a pond in Alton, New Hampshire. Officials say two men hadRead More

Connecticut house explosion injures 7, sends debris flying

VERNON, Conn. (AP) – Investigators are trying to determine what caused a house to explode in Connecticut, injuring seven people, including four children, and sendingRead More

Empty kayak prompts search, plea to paddlers by Coast Guard

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — An empty kayak found adrift off the coast of North Kingstown prompted a search for a person possibly in theRead More

West Nile virus detected in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials are warning that West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes in the state for the first timeRead More