DEM allows cities, towns to dump snow into certain water bodies

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has given the OK for cities and towns to dump snow directly into the water after a historic blizzard pummeled the state.

RI receives out-of-state reinforcements as snow cleanup continues

It has taken a Herculean effort to remove the mountains of snow left behind after a historic blizzard wreaked havoc on the Ocean State earlier this week.

Fall River calls in National Guard, out-of-state crews to tackle blizzard aftermath

Cleanup after this week’s historic blizzard is far from over, but all hands are on deck to clean the streets in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Rhode Island reports second blizzard-related death

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health is reporting that two people have now died of storm-related ...

Here’s how much snow fell across RI, Mass. during historic blizzard

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — No one was spared from the historic Blizzard of ’26. The historic blizzard dumped nearly four feet ...

Blizzard of ’26: What’s happening in your community

Major cleanup across Southern New England is now underway after a historic blizzard brought heavy snowfall and strong winds, knocking out power, trapping cars and even causing plows to get stuck ...

Rhode Island, Massachusetts communities struggle to clean up after blizzard as plows get stuck in deep snow

Cleanup efforts are underway after a massive blizzard dumped feet of snow on Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but some communities are struggling to clear the roads as smaller plow and utility ...

Over 300 cars towed in Providence so far, with more to come

The city of Providence ramped up efforts to clear streets ahead of Monday’s blizzard, towing hundreds of cars and issuing ...

RI State Police respond to hundreds of spinouts, issue tickets amid travel ban

Troopers stopped dozens of tractor trailers coming in from Connecticut, which lifted its travel ban on Monday.

Here’s what happens if you don’t adhere to RI travel ban

It’s an $85 ticket for drivers caught not adhering to the travel ban. If it happens again, they can get arrested.
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When to call 211 for help in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Cortney Nicolato said the 211 helpline received nearly 400 calls during the blizzard. Nicolato said the 24/7 helpline is “the ...