Three middle schoolers arrested after fights at Woonsocket middle school
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The Woonsocket Police Department said that three students were arrested after two unrelated fights on Wednesday. The department said the fights occurred around noon at Villanova Middle School. Four male students were involved in the fights, and a 13-year-old and two 14-year-olds were charged...
Car pinned under tractor trailer after crash in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — One person was injured after a tractor trailer and car collided on Interstate 95 south in Providence Thursday night. Police said they responded to the crash shortly before 6 p.m. Officers said a black Mazda CX5 attempted to abruptly take the exit 37 offramp when...
Mysterious photos appearing across Providence leave residents searching for answers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A mystery in the capital city! Pictures are showing up on utility poles in multiple parts of the city. Providence is known for its history and art. Residents say that mystery fits right in. "It's very quirky, unusual I guess. Artsy. That's a Providence thing,"...
$50,000 winning Powerball Ticket sold in Rhode Island
According to the Rhode Island Lottery, the ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball number during the March 18 drawing.
Boston officer charged with killing suspect started career in Providence
Nicholas O'Malley who was charged with manslaughter was a patrolman in Providence.
RI bakeries prepare thousands of zeppole for St. Joseph’s Day
Thursday is St. Joseph’s Day, and local Italian bakeries are getting a boost in business as people pick up some zeppole to celebrate.
Two women arrested on drug, child endangerment charges in Warwick
WARWICK, RI — Two Massachusetts women were arrested early Sunday after state police stopped a vehicle that was the subject of a be-on-the-lookout alert from Massachusetts State Police. Serena Manos, 28, of Saugus, Massachusetts, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. and charged with child endangerment, possession of a...
Arrests made in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI — Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Newport Police Department and other law enforcement agencies arrested six people on various warrants and drug charges between March 12 and March 16, authorities said. In Newport on March 12, members of the Rhode Island Violent...
Ex-RI official looks to clear his name from infamous ‘Philly trip’
Former Rhode Island Director of Administration James Thorsen sat atop state government three years ago when a now-notorious private lunch in Philadelphia began the end of his long career in public service. In March 17 testimony before the state Ethics Commission, Thorsen, in an effort to at least partly clear his...
Suspects in Cranston Ferrari theft plead guilty to robbery, other charges
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Two men who were accused of stealing a Ferrari in Cranston in 2024 pled guilty to charges including robbery and burglary. Johnathan Costa pled guilty to charges of first degree robbery, burglary, using a firearm when committing a crime of violence, larceny worth more than $10,000, reckless...

















