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Smiley says extra private vendors will help with unprecedented snow in Providence
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (148+ words) (WJAR) " As Providence residents living on side streets express their frustration over the cleanup effort, Mayor Brett Smiley says there is some additional help starting on Wednesday. Smiley says there are 20 additional vendors that will start cleaning up the city....
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport halts operations due to weather
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (129+ words) Nor'easter slams into the region, bringing crippling snow and damaging wind gusts. by FRANK MARADIAGA, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) " Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has halted airport operations due to the severe weather in the region. The airport says safety concerns…...
Providence residents brace for another winter storm amid existing snow piles
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (302+ words) More than a foot of snow and gusts up to 65 mph are possible as a nor'easter slams into Southern New England. by RYAN MEDEIROS, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) " A slushy Friday night in Providence is serving as a messy prelude…...
Only on 10: Rhode Island family speaks out after wrong body was buried
6+ day, 30+ min ago (813+ words) A Providence family has filed a lawsuit against Rhode Island Hospital and Bell Funeral Home, alleging a devastating mistake that led them to bury the wrong person after a loved one died following a Christmas Day fire. Emilia Severino died…...
Mount Pleasant High School counselor named Rhode Island’s 2026 Counselor of the Year
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (90+ words) by ALEXIS ROSSI, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) " Educators and students celebrated a counselor at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence who was chosen as Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year. The visit on Wednesday was a surprise for counselor…...
Rhode Island Wind Ensemble provides patriotic soundtrack to America's 250th
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (206+ words) by PATRICE WOOD, NBC 10 NEWS NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) " From John Philip Sousa to Disney tunes, Rhode Island Wind Ensemble musicians -- including schoolteachers, business leaders, and parents 18 to 80 -- have been delighting audiences for more than 55 years. Under the creative leadership of conductor…...
North Providence house fire caused by improperly disposed smoking material
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (81+ words) A widespread, potentially high-impact storm is forecasted to begin on Sunday. by AMANDA BANG, NBC 10 NEWS NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) " The State Fire Marshal's Office said the house fire in North Providence on Wednesday was caused by improperly disposed smoking material....
Rhode Island Lottery launches new instant game for America's 250th birthday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) There are five scratch-off ticket designs. Each one showcases a piece of state history with a short description on the back. Rhode Island Lottery launches new instant game for America's 250th birthday by NBC 10 NEWS The Rhode Island Lottery has released…...
Rhode Island pizza-lover inspires new docuseries
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) (WJAR) " When it comes to pizza, Tim Chase knows a thing or two. "I am a person who really likes pizza quite a bit," said Chase. "I think it appeals to just about everybody." Chase said he's tried approximately 200 of…...
Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit's death under investigation
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (62+ words) Snow moves into Southern New England tonight, producing a few inches of snow and slick travel at times. A Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit has died, according to Rhode Island State Police Lieutenant Col. Robert Creamer. Officials have not shared…...