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A longtime Massachusetts restaurant known for its Polynesian-style atmosphere and decades of family gatherings is preparing to close after more than half a century in business. The closure comes as…

I may originally be from New York, but New England will forever have my heart. Having lived in Rhode Island for 10 years and now in Maine for almost three, I look forward to summer every year. It may take a bit longer for the warmer weather to make its way up here, but it's so worth it when it does. Maine is nicknamed

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A Glocester man is facing DUI charges after a single-car rollover crash on Greenville Ave. in Johnston that hospitalized three early Saturday morning. According to Johnston Police, just after 2 a.m., a car with a driver and four passengers struck a utility pole and had...

What Was That? Unexplained boom heard across parts of New England

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The Johnston Police Department said it arrested a 19-year-old after a car crash involving a utility pole. Elvis Goins was charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a chemical test after he allegedly crashed into a utility pole and his vehicle rolled over on Greenville Ave

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing a bill that would force restaurants to meet strict nutritional guidelines for children's menus.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The Pawtucket Police Department said it was investigating a shots fired incident that occurred on May 29. Officers responded to Abbott Street at Lonsdale Avenue around 8:30 p.m. to find multiple shell casings and two unoccupied vehicles that were struck by gunfire. There were no...

(WJAR) — Over 3,000 Rhode Island Energy customers were without power Saturday afternoon. As of 3:45 p.m. Rhode Island Energy's outage map showed 3,619 customers without power. The largest outages were in the Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick, and Westerly areas. The outage map can be found here and more...

Rhode Island Adopts New High-Income Tax in FY2027 Budget. As part of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, lawmakers have advanced a new tax on high-income earners that would be phased in over three years beginning in 2027. The proposal would impact many business owners whose income is reported through LLCs, partnershi

NEW: Loud Boom Heard Across Rhode Island, Hundreds Report Houses Shook. A loud explosion sound was reported across parts of Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. According to sources, a sound like a “large explosion” was heard in Lincoln; people reported that buildings shook in Cumberland and all the way to North Kingsto