Rhode Island postpones presidential primary amid outbreak
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is the latest state to postpone its presidential primary as the impact of the new coronavirus widens. Gov. GinaRead More
Rhode Island factory to ramp up face mask production
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island factory is ramping up production of specialized face masks in response to the federal fight against the newRead More
Rhode Island factory to ramp up face mask production
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island factory is ramping up production of specialized face masks in response to the federal fight against the newRead More
Newport Pell Bridge rehabilitation project to resume Monday
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The structural rehabilitation project on the Newport Pell Bridge scheduled to resume Monday will lead to lane closures, the Rhode IslandRead More
R.I. Governor: New restrictions coming, but no lockdown planned
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says she’s planning new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 but does not expect to institute the type ofRead More
Coronavirus pandemic expected to affect home sales
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island and the number of completed transactions jumped last month when comparedRead More
Election board calls for Rhode Island to delay presidential primary
Rhode Island election officials want the state to delay its presidential primary by more than a month because of the coronavirus pandemic. The state BoardRead More
1 injured in fire, 3 firefighters hurt in crash in Rhode Island
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — One person was seriously injured in a Rhode Island house fire and three firefighters were hurt when their trucks crashed aRead More
RI governor: Large gatherings, eating out at restaurants banned
Rhode Island officials on Monday banned large gatherings, ordered restaurants and bars to end dine-in service, and shuttered some state government operations as the totalRead More
11-year-old girl struck by truck, seriously injured in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE. R.I. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was momentarily pinned against a building by a pickup truck that drove fromRead More