UPDATED: EP Explosion, 13 to Hospital, Company Responds, Mayor on Video

UPDATED 13 Sent to the Hospital, Massive Emergency in East Providence, Company Responds
UPDATED: 13 Sent to the Hospital, Massive Emergency in East Providence, Company Responds
There are dozens of fire, rescue, and police officers on site at the Aspen Aerogels facility on Dexter Road in East… Read More.
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Is Rhode Island in a Recession?  The War in Middle East May Determine State’s Future
University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Ladaro has been tracking Rhode Island’s economic indicators for decades. He… Read More.
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Clements Named Head of Public Safety at Brown, Former Chief Settles With University
Former Providence Police  Col. Hugh T. Clements Jr. has been appointed vice president for public safety and emergency… Read More.
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Top PC Basketball Player Transfers to Big East Rival
Last week, Oswin Erhunmwunse confirmed he is exploring his options and was entering the transfer portal.  Read More.
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RISD Museum Opens “Ways of Looking,” A New Model for How Visitors Engage with Art
The RISD Museum has opened Ways of Looking, a pair of introductory galleries designed to “transform” how visitors enter… Read More.
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People on the Move: James Paolucci Joins RPL
James Paolucci had joined Residential Properties. Read More.
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5 Big News Stories Overnight – Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Welcome to Wednesday. Read More.
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Former Providence Journal Editor Leonard I. “Len” Levin Dies at 95
Leonard I. “Len” Levin, who as the news editor for The Providence Journal for more than three decades was the newsroom’s… Read More.
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UPDATED: CCRI Warwick Lifts Lockdown After Nearly 5 Hours
CCRI in Warwick is on lockdown.  Read More.
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Cumberland Farms Ends Famous Coffee Offer
Convenience store chain Cumberland Farms is ending its famous coffee offer. Read More.
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Trump Showers Public Love on Orban in His Hour of Maximum Need
With Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban facing his toughest electoral challenge since returning to office 16 years… Read More.
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