PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns an ongoing investigation has linked a multi-state Salmonella outbreak to Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil. The products linked to  Salmonella Typhimurium […]

STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry) that strengthens the penalties for drunken, impaired and reckless […]

STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives recently passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. to ease financial challenges to development projects by fostering city and town inclusionary […]

COVENTRY, RI — A U.S. Court judge has dismissed Soscia Holdings, LLC’s motion to prevent Johnson’s Pond enforcement of historic water levels by RI Department of Environmental Management officials. The […]

WARWICK, RI — On the heels of arresting a pair of grandparent scammers, Warwick Police hope to curb a new Citizens Bank scam in which thieves clone the bank’s phone […]

WARWICK, RI — Dr. Stephen Hendriksen, has been appointed Medical Director of the Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Medicine at Kent Hospital. Hendrickson brings vast knowledge, expertise, and great enthusiasm […]

WARWICK, RI — Tuesday, the School Committee approved Dimeo Construction as the new high schools project Construction Manager, to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools. Construction on the project […]

WARWICK, RI — A St. Patrick’s Day Tiverton crash resulted with Warwick Vets Principal Jeffrey Goss arrested or DUI and reckless driving, according to Tiverton Police. The arrest was first reported […]

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Public Schools canceled classes for Coventry High School Tuesday following the sudden death of school psychologist Louis Ruffolo. The district announced classes were canceled in a […]

Fifty-five years ago, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside the Lorraine Motel room in Memphis where he was organizing a crusade against American injustices causing poverty, […]

TO THE EDITOR: US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse recently spoke to a group of business leaders and referenced a RI Coastal Resources Management Council report that indicated Warwick is especially vulnerable to raising […]

Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) will resign June 1 to  lead the Rhode Island Foundation as President and CEO, cutting his seventh term in the United States House of Representatives short. […]

WARWICK, RI — Officer Nathan Skawinski was patrolling near the Oakland Beach sea wall March 17 at about 2:15 a.m. when he stopped a driver running without lights, arresting him […]

WARWICK, RI — Officer Ryan Riecke was driving past WPD HQ on Veterans Memorial Drive March 19 at 1:10 a.m. when he spotted, stopped and arrested a gray 2015 Toyota […]

WARWICK, RI — Warwick officers were called to 15 Penquin Ave. March 22 at 1:56 a.m. for a report of a Jeep and late night fight on the front lawn, […]