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Troopers in two states partnered for a single-day commercial vehicle inspection operation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section and the Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit held a “large-scale co

Music has always been the main character at the historic WIT Building at 276 Westminster Street in Providence. First, as part of performances at the Providence Black Repertory Company, which operated there from 1996 to 2009, then later at the creative performance spaces Roots Cafe until 2013, and Aurora from 2013 to 20

Ronald Fischer, 70, was taken into custody on July 16 after his boat was spotted about an hour off the coast of New Jersey.

Above: Heather Godek at her new studio, at 410 Main Street. With a welcome mat reading “love yourself,” bright orange and yellow lines guiding visitors through the space, and mood lighting in every room, Vibe Yoga’s new East Greenwich wellness studio is built around positivity and community.

Construction on new housing for medically vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness is moving ahead on schedule in Providence.

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle in West Warwick Thursday night. A woman in her 70s and man in his 40s were hit on Main Street. Police said the woman is in serious condition and the man suffered minor injuries.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A 75-year-old Woonsocket man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Mendon Road Wednesday night, and neighbors say the tragedy has renewed concerns about safety on one of the city's busiest roads. The crash happened on Mendon Road. Police said the man was...

TAUNTON, MA — A woman died after a single-car crash in Taunton late Friday night, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. Police said the crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on Country Street, where a 2001 Honda Accord struck a telephone pole. The driver, 26-year-old Selina Mendez, later died at the ho

The sun is back in the skies above Southern New England on Friday as high pressure attempts move into the region. However, clouds are expected to develop in the afternoon as instability builds in the atmosphere, which will limit our sunshine. There is a chance of brief, pop-up showers, but the overall coverage of these

The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park spreads across six sites in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and most people know it for the old textile mills. But the valley around those mills is where the real day happens. You can bike a flat riverside trail, paddle past turtles and herons,...