WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Steven T. Mnuchin for U.S. Treasury Secretary. After the vote, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee who voted against the nomination, stated: «This was another irresponsible choice by President Trump and Republicans were short-sighted […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI – With six deaths resulting from fatal crashes in recent days, Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of State Police and Director of Public Safety, has ordered an immediate crackdown on speeding, aggressive driving and other motor vehicle violations. “Many of these fatalities resulted from excessive speed or failure to use seatbelts,” Colonel Assumpico […]readmore
Citywide Parking Ban to Take Effect 12:01AM until 6:00AM (2/13) PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions, a citywide parking ban will go into effect at 12:01AM (2/13) and continue until 6:00AM in the morning. Providence Public Schools will be open tomorrow. Garbage and recycling pickup are cancelled for 2/13, all pickups will operate […]readmore
WEST GREENWICH, RI – A Massachusetts man was arrested on felony drug charges Saturday (Feb. 11, 2017) after Rhode Island State Police stopped his car on Route 3 for a motor vehicle violation and discovered two kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $60,000 in a backpack on the front seat. Francisco Fernandez, 44, of 665 […]readmore
The storm is expected to impact both the morning and evening commutesreadmore
The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible. Tonight a chance of snow, […]readmore
LOCATIONS…Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This also includes the cities and towns of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport. * HAZARD TYPES…Heavy snow. * Accumulations…Snow accumulation of 12 to […]readmore
More Info LPR NEWS 1290 AM Providence 12-18 inches of snow expected Winter storm warning, blizzard warning in effect for much of regionreadmore
Bristol Police: Parking Ban Through Tomorrow; Thursday 9 am, UFN Burrillville Police: Parking Ban Tomorrow; midnight until further notice Central Falls Central Falls Police: Parking Ban 10pm until further; notice Coventry Police: Parking Ban Tomorrow Morning; 6AM until 12 Noon Friday Cranston Police: Parking Ban Through Tomorrow; Wed Midnight toThurs Midnight Cumberland Police: Parking Ban […]readmore
With a major winter storm bearing down on the region, Rhode Island State Police Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of State Police and Director of Public Safety, is encouraging motorists to use extreme caution – and avoid driving if possible – during tomorrow’s storm to help keep everyone safe. “This storm is expected to bring […]readmore