Tag: WPRI-TV CBS 12
Warwick mayor: No room for Costco
WARWICK – Another Rhode Island city can be crossed off as a potential home for a new Costco Wholesale Corp.
Warwick Mayor Frank J. Picozzi...
Cranston nursing facility downsizing due to financial losses
CRANSTON – The Scandinavian Communities Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility is downsizing the number of available beds immediately.
In a letter to families, Executive Director...
OSHA fines Tiverton painting company $60K for lead paint exposure
TIVERTON – A local painting company has been fined more than $60,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to protect...
R.I. Uber and Lyft drivers join Valentine’s Day strikes
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island rideshare drivers aren’t feeling the love on Valentine’s Day.
Lyft and Uber drivers across the state are joining thousands of U.S....
Report: Washington Bridge closure has cost state $860K so far
PROVIDENCE – The closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is taking its toll on the state’s coffers.
The R.I. Department of Transportation...
Reports: Emails show RIDOT’s response to broken rods on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE – An engineer claimed the broken rods on the Washington Bridge may have happened earlier than when it was discovered in December, with...
State’s top education official warns of budget cuts, layoffs
PROVIDENCE – The state’s top education official is warning that school districts across the state could see budget cuts and staff layoffs over the...
Winter storm brings significant snow across R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Cleanup continued across the state Monday after the first storm of the winter season dumped as much as 11 inches of snow...
State braces for first significant snowstorm since 2022
PROVIDENCE – A winter weather system is expected to slam into the state this weekend with the potential for significant snow accumulation and high...
Woonsocket finance director fired days after mayor’s resignation
WOONSOCKET – Cindy Johnston, the city’s finance director, has been fired, Interim Mayor Christopher Beauchamp told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday. Christine Chamberland has been...