Should rich Rhode Islanders pay higher taxes? Here's what's being proposed, and why
Advocates say a 3% surcharge on income above $625,000 would generate $190M a year, easing the pain of anticipated cuts in federal Medicaid funds.

Major crash shuts down highway in Rhode Island

Multi-vehicle wreck shuts down major highway near Massachusetts-Rhode Island line
13 hurt after multi-car crash on I-195 at Rhode Island-Mass. line
A 13-car crash on Interstate 195 near the state line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts left 13 people hurt, and one driver charged in connection with the crash, NBC 10 Boston reported Tuesday. Rhode Island State Police learned of the crash near Exit 2 at around 9 a.
VIDEO: Major crash shuts down highway in Rhode Island
New Costco in Sharon aims to attract Rhode Island shoppers
There was once conversation about opening up a Costco in Cranston, but it stopped once Costco withdrew its application. "For whatever reason, it went away and that's above my pay
The AP reassigns two reporters to Massachusetts and Rhode Island, hires video journalist in Vermont
The additional journalists will help fill gaps in Massachusetts and Vermont, where reporters took buyouts, and in Rhode Island, which has been without a reporter dedicated to local news.
13 injured in 12-vehicle pileup on highway at Mass./R.I. border
A tractor-trailer driver is facing charges in a crash on Interstate 195 that injured 13 people and involved 12 vehicles.
VIDEO: 13 hurt, tractor-trailer driver charged in Rhode Island highway crash
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Thirteen people were hurt -- and the driver of a tractor-trailer was charged -- in a major crash along Interstate 195 that temporarily closed all lanes in a Rhode Island city Tuesday, according to state police.
After a record-setting first half, Rhode Island basketball falls at UMass. Here's how
With 2 games left in the regular season, Saturday's loss means the Rams will end the season with a losing record in A-10 play for 5th straight year
Strong winds on Friday add chill to the air in Southern New England
Expect wind gusts on Friday to reach 45 to 55 miles per hour across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Winds will be even stronger across the higher elevations of central Massachusetts where wind gusts could reach 60 miles per hour.
Solar Power World1d
Energy Toolbase expands grid services program to Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Energy Toolbase has expanded its ability to model and deploy grid services in the Northeast. ConnectedSolutions and Clean Peak Standard (CPS) are now
WPRI 123d
Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, leadership ...