Providence RI

Gov. Dan McKee and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi have rarely, if ever, butted heads in their four years leading the executive and legislative branches. That might be about to change. The Rhode Island House of Representatives is slated to vote at 4 p.m. Tuesday on a resolution rejecting McKee’s proposal to raise...

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested a Warwick woman on a Superior Court warrant following a traffic stop in Providence late Tuesday. Troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks arrested Dacia Broccoli, 37, of 37 Vera Street, Warwick, at 11:20 p.m. after stopping her vehicle on Cranston Street. Broccoli...

(WJAR) — Fire officials tackled a house fire in Barrington on Monday. According to fire crews, they responded to Knapton Street for a residential fire on Monday afternoon. The fire was contained to the exterior rear wall and officials said the fire was knocked down quickly. Fire officials said...

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Fall River Police arrested the victim in a shooting last week after he was allegedly found in violation of an abuse prevention order and in possession of fentanyl. According to police, detectives responded to Charlton Memorial Hospital on May 9 following a reported shooting near...

Looking to have a celebrity encounter? Then you don't have to travel far. While most people probably think of Los Angeles and New York City as hot spots for star sightings, it seems you have a better chance to seeing someone famous much closer to home. Sure, the SouthCoast has...

A new, full-service veterinary clinic designed to offer care for low-income families is set to open in East Providence.

Portsmouth, RI — Over the weekend, Portsmouth Police officers made several alcohol-related arrests during proactive patrols and while responding to calls for service. The incidents included arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs with one involving a driver with a 5-year-old passenger....

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A deceased whale spotted at Bold Point in East Providence has been identified as a minke whale that was seen in the area over the winter. According to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Mystic Aquarium personnel, the whale was observed in the winter months in...

The R.I. Senate will be considering legislation Tuesday to ban cell phones in public schools statewide.

The current economic climate in Rhode Island is raising concerns among experts, with some indicating that the state may be on the brink of a full-blown recession. Recent data paints a concerning picture, revealing a sharp decline in various economic indicators. According to leading economists, March marked the worst...