Stormy Stretch Ends as Cooler, Drier Air Moves In
Strong storms swept across southern New England, producing inches of rainfall in less than 24 hours. Wednesday morning marks the end of the torrential rain and flash flooding, but high humidity, gusty winds, and the chance for isolated showers remain before a cold front moves through later today. Isolated Storms...
Flash flood warning issued for 2 Mass. counties amid severe storms
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the majority of Bristol and Plymouth counties Tuesday night as severe thunderstorms battered Massachusetts. At 7:45 p.m., Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms producing torrential rain in Bristol and Plymouth counties, the weather service said.
Attleboro Enterprises uses $100K earmark to expand into Plainville
A $100,000 state earmark will help Attleboro Enterprises Inc. (AEI) expand services for adults with intellectual, developmental and neurodiverse disabilities. The funding, secured by state Sen. Paul Feeney (D-Foxboro) in partnership with state Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham), comes as demand for disability services conti
Viola Davis, husband donate $1.2 million for new community center in Central Falls
Rhode Island native and Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon are donating $1.2 million to transform community services in Central Falls.
University of Rhode Island police launch Motorcycle Unit
University of Rhode Island Public Safety is riding in style after the addition of a new motorcycle unit. URI police announced on Facebook that they purchased two 2026 Harley-Davidson Police Road Glide motorcycles. Primarily, the new unit will be utilized for traffic enforcement, escorts, and proactive patrols throughou
Rhode Island budget extends produce discounts for low-income shoppers
Rhode Island’s fiscal year 2027 budget keeps Eat Well, Be Well running another year, preserving produce discounts for more than 140,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, users. The program faced a June 30 end date before lawmakers included $4.1 million in the budget, which took effect July 1...
Warwick police urge caution near Hoxsie Four Corners as traffic lights experience issues
(WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department is urging caution as traffic lights are experiencing issues. Police officers are directing traffic at Hoxsie Four Corners while traffic lights are being worked on. The department says RIDOT is working to resolve those issues. Police suggest drivers give themselves extra time.
Rhode Islanders Spot More Film Cameras and Paula Patton in the Ocean State
Cameras are rolling in Wickford as Lifetime is shooting a brand new movie starring Paula Patton right in the heart of Rhode Island.
This Massachusetts BBQ Joint Earned National Praise for Its Ribs
Massachusetts is not the first state that comes to mind when most people think about serious barbecue. Yet tucked inside a modest building in Taunton, one spot has quietly built a reputation that stretches far beyond New England. The ribs here have been called the best around by people who...
Former Crystal Springs employee charged after alleged assault of disabled woman
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A former employee of Crystal Springs is facing criminal charges after cellphone video allegedly captured her assaulting an adult with developmental disabilities at Kennedy Park in Fall River. Fall River police said the former employee has been charged with assault and battery on a...
