Providence, R.I., June 20, 2023 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 1 cent from last week ($3.50), averaging $3.51 per gallon. Today’s price is 10 cents higher than a month ago ($3.41), and $1.46 lower than June 5, 2022 ($4.97). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average. “We may be in a […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the one-year anniversary of 988’s nationwide availability, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is being honored as a “988 Crisis Response Champion” by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the #ReimagineCrisis Campaign. A dedicated advocate for suicide prevention and mental health care, Senator Reed […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Massachusetts man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple felony counts stemming from his role in a driving under the influence crash […]Read More
On Saturday, officers responding to John Donigian Memorial Park found 19-year-old Juan Carlos Morales suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, a group of men were at the park when at some point, Morales walked away with Giron and then the shooting occurred. Police […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – Beginning Monday, June 19th, a portion of Beverage Hill Avenue will be closed for 90 days in order to connect the Prospect Heights Housing Community to the sewer main on Beverage Hill Avenue. Beverage Hill Avenue will be closed in both directions from Prospect Street to Notre Dame Avenue. Traffic will be redirected down […]Read More
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces the Passing of
Beloved longtime leader made indelible mark on RI sports landscape Providence, RI – It is with great sadness that the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) announces the passing of John Gibbons, executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC). “John Gibbons used his immense talent, strong work ethic, and boundless passion for […]Read More
A heavily traveled section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday morning after a tanker truck carrying flammable material caught fire, with repairs estimated to take weeks or months. For travelers heading to or through the area, AAA has some advice: The most up-to-date detour information can be found at www.pa.gov/i95updates. For travelers from Rhode Island and […]Read More
Somerset Police Partner with Neighbors Public Safety Service to Promote
SOMERSET — Chief Todd Costa is pleased to announce that the Somerset Police Department has partnered with the Neighbors Public Safety Service app. In an effort to connect with residents and improve the safety of the Somerset community, the department will now be able to view, post and respond to crime and safety-related information posted […]Read More
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) signed onto three discharge petitions to compel House Republican leadership to act on common-sense gun safety legislation during Gun Violence Awareness Month. A discharge petition is a motion to have a bill released from its committee of jurisdiction. Once discharged, the legislation is then taken up for […]Read More
Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Shield Americans from Sky-High Credit
Legislation would allow states to cap consumer loan interest rates Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced legislation to protect Americans from sky-high interest rates for credit cards and other consumer loans. The Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act […]Read More