Weather
RIDOT Purchases $213K Industrial Snowblower from Wisconsin
The new equipment will allow the department to be more efficient in clearing snow in narrow spaces.
Providence Outsnows Anchorage, Alaska This Season
AccuWeather reports Providence has received over 5.5 feet of snow, more than Alaska's largest city
Massive Snowstorm Leaves Northeast Reeling
Power outages, piles of snow create ongoing challenges in the aftermath of historic winter storm
Lifestyle
Patch AM: Sip Armenia and 10 more events
Also check out Stephen Hopkins Week: Educational Program on the Scituate Patch calendar
Brown University Launches 'Brown Loves Providence' Initiative
Campus community shows gratitude to local businesses and residents for support after December tragedy
Providence Schools Celebrate Black History Month
Students participate in district and student-led events to honor Black culture and history.
Entertainment
Law Firm Owner Praises Shen Yun Performance in Providence
Maryann Murphy says everyone should see the divine culture dance show
RI-produced documentary 'Serling' to premiere at South by Southwest
The film about "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling includes reenactments shot in Rhode Island.
Netflix's 'Secret Mall Apartment' Doc Earns Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
The documentary about a group of young Rhode Islanders who built a secret home inside a shopping mall has become a surprise hit on the streaming platform.
Crime
Elderly Homeless Mother Found Dead with Son in Rhode Island
Police struggled to locate the pair after receiving a call about them being trapped in a snow-covered car.
Accused Killer Captured After Fatal Crash in Cranston
Demitri Sousa, 28, of Seekonk, Massachusetts, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Javon Lawson, 35, of Cranston.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Murder-for-Hire Plot with Federal Inmate
Kareem Pires conspired with prisoner Elijah Melton to kill witnesses and federal prosecutors, according to FBI affidavit.
Science
Princeton Hosts Climate Storytelling Event with Playwrights
Presentations by Next Forever playwrights Kate Douglas and Kate Tarker explore environmental themes through theater.
Exotic Tegu Lizard Found Buried in Rhode Island Snow
Homeowner discovers weakened reptile while shoveling driveway
Rhode Island Man Finds Massive Lizard Buried in Snow
The Argentine black-and-white tegu was suffering from frostbite and required emergency treatment.
