'I'm not going to be a political pawn' outgoing Alviti warns critics PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A defiant Rhode Island Department of Transportation boss is blasting critics on the way out the door at the end of the month. He said they've got it wrong on th... See more
ITHACA N.Y. — The City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board weighed in on a quartet of projects on Jan. 27. Among the plans were a pair of housing developments on the West End, a new proposal in Collegetown, and site improvements at the Finger Lakes... See more
House Speaker Shekarchi says he won't run for governor this year Rhode Island's speaker of the House will not run for governor this year. Ending months of speculation, Democrat K. Joseph Shekarchi wrote in a statement Tuesday, "After deep personal reflect... See more
Wrong state name highlights problems on tax forms received by state workers (WJAR) — Rhode Island’s beleaguered new payroll system for state employees is now mired in another problem, as workers received W-2 tax forms that have mistakes on them, including... See more
LGBTQ advocates say Puzzles attack 20 years ago sparked awakening NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — An attack with a hatchet and a gun at a New Bedford gay bar 20 years ago this week brought trauma -- and change. Around midnight on Feb. 1, 2006, an 18-year-old ... See more