February 3, 2022 Rhode Island fire at respiratory center sends 24 to hospitals: reports At least 24 patients were transported to nearby hospitals in Rhode Island on Thursday night after a fire broke out at a medical care facility in Coventry, according to reports.
February 2, 2022 Rhode Island suspect in liquor store stabbing charged with murder, held without bail Michael Alvarado is charged with first-degree murder after fatally stabbing Ferdinand Reyes outside Star Wine Liquors in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
February 1, 2022 Rhode Island apartment complex fire leaves 1 dead A fire in the Coats Manor apartment building complex in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, kills one person and sends several to the hospital
January 31, 2022 Rhode Island society released endangered properties in Providence The Superman Building in Providence, Rhode Island was at the top of the endangered properties list release by The Providence Preservation Society.
January 18, 2022 House Democrat exit list grows to 28 as Rhode Island's Langevin, California's McNerney, announce retirements Two more House Democrats – Reps. Jim Langevin of Rhode Island and Jerry McNerney of California – announced on Tuesday that they won't seek reelection in this year's midterm elections.
January 16, 2022 Amtrak passenger shot dead aboard train in Missouri; suspect flees, authorities say An Amtrak passenger was shot dead Friday as the train traveled through Missouri, according to reports.
January 7, 2022 Nor’easter dumps over a foot of snow, disrupts travel and hundreds of flights A winter storm that forecasters are describing as a “quick-hitting Nor'easter” has already dumped more than a foot of snow Friday on some parts of the region as reports are emerging of flight cancellations and vehicle accidents along major roadways.
January 6, 2022 Unvaccinated Rhode Island nurses slam new hospital policy: ‘We’ve abandoned common sense’ Two unvaccinated nurses fired from their jobs spoke out on "Fox & Friends" and "Fox & Friends First" about the new option to allow vaccinated individuals who had tested positive for the virus to leave isolation and return to work.
January 3, 2022 Rhode Island went from firing unvaccinated health care workers to allowing the COVID-positive to work Rhode Island opened an option for COVID-positive health care workers to continue working in hospitals if the facility is facing a staffing crisis.
December 17, 2021 Windfarm plans for Atlantic coast hit fishermen hard and threaten US food supply The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed suit this week to block the Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts.