Providence RI

A Massachusetts man has several plans after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket and they make some pretty good sense. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Adam Finnell of Attleboro is the first $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “$4,000,000 Extreme Cash” $10 instant ticket game that went on sale Tuesday, March 31.

Carlos Bras used the money to enrich himself, including buying a car and an attempt to buy land in Portugal, according to court documents.

A recent pilot study found that early screening for chronic liver disease can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. The study was conducted by Brown researchers in collaboration with Clínica Esperanza, a health clinic that provides health care to uninsured Rhode Islanders. The study screened 14 patients who were...

WOONSOCKET, RI — A Woonsocket man was arrested on a bench warrant following a traffic stop on Robinson Street. Anthony Melendez, 41, of Woonsocket, was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. on a Providence Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a technical violation hearing. The original...

Looking for a loyal companion to brighten your days? Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River has some wonderful dogs waiting to meet you. Each one is ready to bring love and joy into a new home.

A crash on Wednesday morning led to the arrest of a Bristol County woman. Seekonk personnel responded to a crash on Read Street depicted in the above photo. According to a police spokesperson, Mackenzie Sears, age 22, out of Seekonk, MA was charged with OUI-Liquor, Negligent Operation of a MV, Marked Lanes Violation, and Speeding Greater than Reasonable and Proper.

(WJAR) — Less than a year after a resurfacing project on the Mount Hope Bridge, drivers began to complain of potholes forming on the surface. During the project in August, the bridge was closed for four days while the work was complete. A $1.1 million contract was awarded to...

A 32-year-old Rhode Island man who was wanted for multiple crimes of child sexual abuse was arrested in Maine on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Dathon Wright of West Warwick, Rhode Island was arrested in the Town of North Berwick. Wright was wanted on three counts of first-degree...

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins will seek General Assembly approval to increase the city’s annual tax levy by 7.4% in an attempt to address a multimillion-dollar deficit.

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A major runway project at T.F. Green International Airport is changing flight patterns - and residents say they are hearing and feeling the difference. The Rhode Island Airport Corp. began rehabilitation work this month on the airport’s primary 8,700-foot runway, known as Runway 5-23. The...