Providence, RI, March 4, 2024—Safety recalls affected more than 34 million vehicles in 2023 alone, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This includes more than 4.7 million vehicles recalled with advisories urging drivers to park outside away from structures due to risk of fire. To mark Vehicle Safety Recalls Week this […]Read More
Herren Organizations Illuminate a Beacon of Hope with Special Guests
Providence, Rhode Island –On March 4, 2024, The Herren Organizations, alongside honored guests Governor Dan McKee of the State of Rhode Island and Mayor Brett Smiley of Providence, are set to cast a radiant glow over the State House Dome in purple, symbolizing a commitment to the prevention of substance misuse and a celebration of […]Read More
US Recognizing ‘International Women of Courage’
Photo – Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello gives an interview in Havana, Cuba, Feb. 23, 2024. The U.S. State Department announced on March 1, 2024, that Roque will be awarded the 2024 International Women of Courage Award. VOA News The U.S. State Department is presenting its annual International Women of Courage Awards during a […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier/ VOA News Voters are headed to the polls in 15 U.S. states and American Samoa on Tuesday in the biggest day of balloting in presidential primary elections, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump expected to roll to more victories and an inevitable face-off in the November national election. Biden, who […]Read More
Governor McKee Nominates Richard Leclerc to Serve as Director of
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest today announced Richard Leclerc as their choice for the Director of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). The Governor has submitted Leclerc’s name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent. “I am proud to nominate Richard, […]Read More
VOA/Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a major victory on Monday as he campaigns to regain the presidency, overturning a judicial decision that had excluded him from Colorado’s ballot under a constitutional provision involving insurrection for inciting and supporting the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The justices unanimously reversed a Dec. 19 decision […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after Congressional lawmakers announced agreement on a stopgap appropriations bill to avert a partial federal government shutdown that could go into effect just after midnight this Saturday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Chairman of the Legislative Branch subcommittee, issued the following statement: “Leaders […]Read More
Company has additional line and forestry workers to assist with restoration efforts; encourages customers to stay connected and be prepared for potential outages. PROVIDENCE, RI (February 28, 2024) – Strong winds and heavy rain have been hitting Rhode Island since Tuesday evening, and Rhode Island Energy (RIE) has put plans in place to help address potential outages. Coastal […]Read More
New technology helps first responders locate people faster in an emergency Rhode Island E-911 today released details of its deployment of what3words, an innovative location technology that will assist first responders attempting to find individuals in an emergency. “We know that emergencies can happen anywhere and sometimes the person calling us cannot tell us exactly […]Read More
Reed and Colleagues Call on Israeli Ambassador Herzog to Accelerate
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in sending a letter to Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, on the imperative of urgently providing humanitarian aid in Gaza. The letter highlights specific steps that Ambassador Herzog and the Israeli government should take […]Read More