11+ hour, 21+ min ago  (56+ words) Fire officials say the firefighter was helping people trapped in an elevator at an Atwells Avenue housing complex during a power outage when he fell down the shaft. Fire officials say the firefighter was helping people trapped in an elevator…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (335+ words) Two States Newsroom outlets " Rhode Island Current and Maine Morning Star " earned recognition for excellence when the winners of New England's largest annual journalism awards competition were announ... - Rhode Island Current and Maine Morning Star were recognized for excellence in…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (90+ words) A high wind watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts and the entire state of Rhode Island from late Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning. The watch is in effect for parts of Middlesex County, Essex County, Norfolk County, Bristol…...

6+ day, 50+ min ago  (46+ words) Providence High baseball coach won his 500th game Tuesday and talked to The Observer afterwards. The letter was signed on behalf of student-athletes whose independence and integrity of their American ... Providence High baseball coach won his 500th game Tuesday and talked to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (42+ words) A fire tore through the longtime neighborhood bar early Friday, leaving the nearly 90-year-old Bradley Cafe a total loss. A fire tore through the longtime neighborhood bar early Friday, leaving the nearly 90-year-old Bradley Cafe a total loss....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1679+ words) Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha's office has finalized its investigation into records dating back to the 1950s related to alleged sexual abuse of children by clergy in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and has expanded the list of credibly…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (240+ words) The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Feb. 28, 2026, results for each game: 06-20-35-54-65, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 4 Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here. Prizes less than $600 can be…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (166+ words) Snow left by the Blizzard of 2026 gave contestants plenty of material to work with. The winning entry was pretty fishy. A giant man-eating fish dubbed "Big Mama" is the winner of the first annual Neighborhood Snow Art Contest, held at…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (32+ words) A heavy snow blower brought in from Connecticut was seen widening Broadway in Providence Thursday morning. A heavy snow blower brought in from Connecticut was seen widening Broadway in Providence Thursday morning....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (74+ words) Providence officials said the goal is to open at least one lane of traffic on all side streets by the end of Wednesday. Gov. Dan McKee's office confirmed the guard is coming to help the effort. Providence officials said the…...