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RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

RHODE ISLAND, November 4 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's...

Owner:  American Government
EPW Democrats Blast Administration’s Partisan Retaliation in Army Corps Funding, Warn of WRDA Fallout

EPW Democrats Blast Administration’s Partisan Retaliation in Army Corps Funding, Warn of WRDA Fallout

Following the Trump Administration’s weaponized pause of $11 billion in Army Corps water projects in blue states, Committee Democrats warn the move could derail Water Resources Development Act negotiations Washington, D.C. – Senator Whitehouse...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025

RIDOH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025

RHODE ISLAND, November 4 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 50s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV. The results were...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory Update: Lane Shifts and Temporary Road Closure Scheduled for November 14-15 on Elmwood Avenue in Providence

Travel Advisory Update: Lane Shifts and Temporary Road Closure Scheduled for November 14-15 on Elmwood Avenue in Providence

RHODE ISLAND, November 4 - Starting on Friday night, November 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic onto a newly constructed bridge carrying Route 10 over Elmwood Avenue in Providence. The next day, Saturday,...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond) in Coventry. The harmful...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond)

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson's Pond) in Coventry. The harmful...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory Update: Lane Shifts and Temporary Road Closure Scheduled for November 14-15 on Elmwood Avenue in Providence

Travel Advisory Update: Lane Shifts and Temporary Road Closure Scheduled for November 14-15 on Elmwood Avenue in Providence

Starting on Friday night, November 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic onto a newly constructed bridge carrying Route 10 over Elmwood Avenue in Providence. The next day, Saturday, November 15, RIDOT will...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson’s Pond)

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Flat River Reservoir (Johnson’s Pond)

Published on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Flat River Reservoir...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025

RIDOH Announces Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 50s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV. The results were confirmed by the Centers for...

Owner:  American Government
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Weekend forecast: Crisp fall weather ahead with a mix of sun and late rain

Weekend forecast: Crisp fall weather ahead with a mix of sun and late rain

If you’ve been following the weather this week, you’ve probably noticed that there have been almost day-to-day changes with sunshine, then clouds, and a couple of showers, then back to sunshine. At times, we’ve had gusty winds, and then the wind...

Owner:  John W. Henry
Rhode Island Weather for November 5, 2025 – a “B-” day

Rhode Island Weather for November 5, 2025 – a “B-” day

Morning: The day opens on the chillier side with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and temperatures starting in the upper 30s to low 40s °F . Expect a crisp, frosty feel. Afternoon: Clouds dominate the sky through the afternoon with highs...

Owner:  Nancy Thomas
Mystic Aquarium releases 2 rehabilitated seals in Rhode Island

Mystic Aquarium releases 2 rehabilitated seals in Rhode Island

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Two juvenile gray seals returned to the ocean Tuesday after undergoing treatment with Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program. The seals, named Victor and Zuma, were both rescued from Block Island back in August after...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Massachusetts weather: 'Gustnado' batters state as swirling debris terrifies residents
Rhode Islanders Take on "Squid Game" Season 2

Rhode Islanders Take on "Squid Game" Season 2

Netflix's Squid Game has officially wrapped, but its competition show Squid Game: The Challenge continues. Out of the over 100,000 applicants who threw their names in the ring for Season 2, two of them happen to be from the Ocean State. A pair of...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Rhode Island Weather for November 4, 2025 – an “A-” Day

Rhode Island Weather for November 4, 2025 – an “A-” Day

Morning: The morning opens crisp and mostly clear, with temperatures starting in the low to mid 40s °F (around 42–46 °F). Skies should be mostly sunny with calm conditions. Afternoon: Expect a nice build of sunshine and mild warmth, with highs...

Owner:  Nancy Thomas
Here's what stood out in Rhode Island's opening win against Stetson
Federal courts divided, so far, on Trump’s environmental retreat

Federal courts divided, so far, on Trump’s environmental retreat

In President Donald Trump’s first term, the federal courts helped put the brakes on his administration’s retreat on environmental protection. Nine months into the second Trump term, the courts appear divided on whether to allow the...

Owner:  Environmental Health Sciences
Gobble report: Assessing wild turkeys in Rhode Island

Gobble report: Assessing wild turkeys in Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 3, 2025 – Everyone’s talking turkey at this time of year. But Scott McWilliams’ lab at the University of Rhode Island is thinking about them in particular, hoping to call significant attention to the iconic New England bird....

Owner:  American Government
igus® First North American Lead Screw Manufacturing Facility in Rhode Island

igus® First North American Lead Screw Manufacturing Facility in Rhode Island

The new facility, which will begin lead screw production in 2026, is poised to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce lead times for customers. igus®, a leading manufacturer of motion plastics technology, announces the completion of a...

Owner:  Brandon Hetherington
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