RISPCA mourns loss of Slinky, its first animal ambassador

The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is morning the loss of its beloved animal ambassador Slinky ...

Restaurants in Providence, Newport closed while repairing burst pipes

Three restaurants in Providence and Newport temporarily closed due to burst water pipes from frigid weather. James Beard semifinalist Claudine and PVD Noodle Bar in Providence both sustained ...

Crews knock down house fire in Warwick

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A house on Powhatan Street in Warwick caught fire Saturday afternoon. Battalion Chief Matthew O’Donnell said crews responded to the fire just before 6 p.m. and were met with ...

RI is in the grips of bitter cold. How long will it last?

The area’s been in the grip of a cold spell for nearly a week, with minimum temperatures bottoming out at a bitter 5 degrees on Jan. 24. Since then, average daily temperatures have barely climbed ...

Will RI be spared by Sunday's coastal storm? What to expect.

Forecasters have been monitoring the upcoming coastal storm for several days and now have confidence in the likely track.