Of airport parking and air cargo expansion

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To the Editor, Executives at the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) are making bundles of cash. The President and CEO enjoys $800,000 per year in salary and bonuses. And we get an airport, R.I. T.F. Green International, with convenient and reasonable parking, stately marble restrooms, and some early-morning and late-night noise.  We put up with … Read more

Many of Pilgrim top ten look to further study in sciences

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#1 Hannah Smith – Valedictorian Hannah Smith, Valedictorian of Pilgrim High School’s Class of 2024 was not only driven academically but was also active in the school orchestra. Smith will be attending the University of Rhode Island and intends to major in biomedical engineering. At Pilgrim, Smith was a four-year member of the school orchestra, … Read more

Police: Armed robbery stemmed from Facebook Marketplace meet-up

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Three men appeared in court Wednesday for a Facebook Marketplace transaction that allegedly went wrong in East Providence. Alex Manuel Jesus Marte, 28, of Providence; Abel Nolasco, 38, and David Ramos, 33, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Tuesday following reports of an armed robbery and gunfire. BACKGROUND: Shots fired … Read more

Rhode Island Leads the Charge: Completes Phase 1 of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

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In a historic milestone, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, alongside the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and other federal and local partners, have announced Rhode Island as the first state to complete Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The achievement was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting … Read more

Providence to knock 30 minutes off school day

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Alexandra Leslie and Eli Sherman 2 hours ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence public school days are getting 30 minutes shorter again, as a teachers union contract and COVID-19 relief funds are both poised to expire. As part of a one-year agreement reached last year between the district and the Providence Teachers Union, student learning … Read more

Students, district reach settlement over 360 High School closure

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nearly three months after families filed a federal lawsuit over the controversial closure of 360 High School, a settlement has been reached between the families, school district and education department. Families and staff at 360 High School and Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex learned in February state education leaders planned to close 360 High School … Read more

Rhode Island State Police Holding A Hiring Open House

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RHODE ISLAND — Rhode Island State Police will host a recruitment open house this Saturday for those interested in a career as a state trooper. The open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters at 311 Danielson Pike in North Scituate. Potential candidates can speak with … Read more

Providence man sentenced to 6 years for Crack Cocaine Distribution

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A Providence man admitted to a federal judge that he bought cocaine, transformed it into crack cocaine, and then sold it to others. He will spend six years in federal prison after getting convicted. Juan Gonzalez, 46, was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in federal prison. He will also serve four years of supervised … Read more

Providence men sentenced to combined decades in prison for fentanyl trafficking, illegal gun possession

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said that two men have been sentence to a combined 41 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl. 33-year-old Miguel Cruz and 23-year-old Angel Camilo pled guilty to the charges of possession of over one kilogram of fentanyl, possession of over one kilogram of para-Flourofentanyl, conspiracy to violate … Read more