PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island will soon be in possession of its own industrial snowblower to expedite cleanup efforts when the next big storm hits. R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. National Guard has been deployed to Providence to clear snow as city officials scramble to hire private contractors to reopen impassable side streets. Providence ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Thunderstorms that moved across Rhode Island and Massachusetts Thursday evening brought heavy downpours, strong wind gusts and even penny-sized hail in some spots. The storms ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — No one was spared from the historic Blizzard of ’26. The amounts across Rhode Island ranged from 36.2 inches in Warwick to 17.5 inches in Lincoln.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Spring is finally here after a long, harsh winter. For many, the start of the season brings a sense of renewal — a chance to move past the colder months and look ahead to ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Emergency Management Director Clara De Decerbo and members from the police, fire and public works held a briefing ahead of the Nor’easter ...
SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) — State troopers have responded to nearly 300 spinouts on highways since a travel ban took effect during Monday’s historic blizzard. Troopers have handled 269 disabled vehicles, ...
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Warwick Police Department issued a stern reminder to property owners Tuesday about clearing the sidewalks in front of their houses after last weekend’s massive snowstorm.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — People are urged to stay off the roads if possible after heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. I-95 was completely ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Southern New England is still digging out after a significant snowstorm made its way through the region. The majority of our area saw between 12 and 18 inches of accumulation ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Blizzard of ’26 was definitely one for the record books. “So for 48 years, the benchmark of the most powerful storm was the Blizzard of ’78. That changed on Monday,” said ...