Clean-up efforts are still underway across the state, as crews work to clear snow from roadways and restore power to approximately 20,000 Rhode Islanders who are still in the dark.… MORE
Category Archives: Snow
NEWS: Lifespan hospitals report close to 650 storm related injuries
Hundreds of people were admitted to area hospitals over the weekend due to storm-related injuries.… MORE
NEWS: Red Cross will keep shelters open until power restored
Paul Shipman, spokesman for the American Red Cross, said shelters will remain open until power is restored and people can return home.… MORE
NEWS: Wrong-way, drunk drivers arrested on snowy roadways
The Rhode Island State Police said that snowy, dangerous conditions did not stop drunk, wrong-way drivers from getting behind the wheel.… MORE
NEWS: North Providence Mayor takes “full responsibility” for city’s poor snow removal efforts
"I am not happy," North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi told WPRO's John DePetro Sunday. "I agree with the taxpayers that this is not acceptable."… MORE
NEWS: Chafee says state was “well-prepared” for the storm
Governor Lincoln Chafee said Sunday he was pleased with the good "team effort, communication and coordination" between state officials.… MORE
UPDATE: National Grid hopes to restore all power by midnight Monday
National Grid spokesman, David Graves, is hopeful most customers will have all power restored by late Sunday, with the remainder to be restored by late Monday.… MORE
WEATHER: National Grid: Power won’t be restored to all of RI until mid-week
David Graves, spokesman for National Grid, told WPRO's Ron St. Pierre that the East Bay and Aquidneck Island were hit hardest by power outages during the blizzard.… MORE
UPDATE: RI travel ban will be lifted at 4
RI roads re-open to motorists Saturday at 4p.m.… MORE
SHELTERS: A list of emergency, warming shelters in RI
A list of emergency and warming shelters throughout Rhode Island. Check back often for updates.… MORE
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