All lanes on I-95 reopened on May 5, 2024. (EarthCam) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island secured $251 million in federal funding for the repair of aging bridges along the I-95 corridor. The condition of 15 bridges will be addressed with the funding, according to the Rhode Island Congressional delegation of U.S. Senators Jack Reed … Read more
First some good news! The Rhode Island General Assembly passed two bills and created one study commission that helps us start getting better access to primary care in Rhode Island. Bill 2024-S 2716A establishes a primary care training sites program, which has been funded with $2.7 million in the 2025 state budget bill. Bill 2024-S2717A added … Read more
Listen to this article The Rhode Island Supreme Court has reversed a Superior Court judge’s decision to deny a defendant’s request for discharge from detention orders of commitment filed in two underlying criminal matters. Defendant Edward Mather, who was found incompetent to stand trial, was placed in an outpatient facility, LaBelle House Group Home. When … Read more
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Roger Williams Park on July 31st, 2024, for its annual Summer Pops concert. The free concert will take place at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and last 90 minutes. The 66-piece orchestra will be conducted by Troy Quinn … Read more
(WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on five dates. According to a release, all screenings will be private and provided by dermatologists and dermatology residents affiliated with Brown Dermatology. … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Wednesday that Rhode Island saw its first decrease in overdose deaths in four years. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, 32 fewer people died from drug overdoses in 2023 than in 2022, down to 404 deaths. That number lines up with the national trend, as overdoses were … Read more
Q: You’ve got big shoes to fill because Dale is a legend. What are your top priorities for the organization? Rajab: Dale’s contributions to the hospitality industry, both in Rhode Island and nationally, are her legacy. I was fortunate to work alongside her for six years, including two particularly challenging ones during the pandemic. As board … Read more
By PAM SCHIFF Special to the Herald The Rhode Island Dream Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that focuses on helping Rhode Island individuals that are in need. They consist of five active outreach programs and are growing. Presently, its focuses on food, clothing and living supplies for those in need, addiction meetings and referral … Read more
By PAM SCHIFF Special to the Herald The Rhode Island Dream Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that focuses on helping Rhode Island individuals that are in need. They consist of five active outreach programs and are growing. Presently, its focuses on food, clothing and living supplies for those in need, addiction meetings and referral … Read more
Listen to this article A defendant’s criminal convictions have been upheld by the Rhode Island Supreme Court despite his challenge to the trial court’s decision to allow the state to strike a prospective juror. The defendant, Dari Garcia, argued that the trial judge erred in allowing the state to strike a prospective minority juror in … Read more