Judge to make decision in Providence school funding fight
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The state-run Providence Public School District remains at odds with the city over nearly $11 million in additional funding...
Massachusetts State Police announce seventh area Sobriety Checkpoint of 2024
The seventh Sobriety Checkpoint for 2024 has been announced for the area by Massachusetts State Police. Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State...
Middleboro woman charged with 26 counts of animal cruelty
MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A Middleboro woman is facing 26 counts of animal cruelty after more than a dozen dogs were found living...
New data highlights rising mental health issues among college students
(WJAR) - Recent data from the World Health Organization shows about 15% of kids between 10 and 19 experience a mental health disorder. That...
Fall River Police make arrest for cocaine possession after warrant
FALL RIVER, R.I. (WLNE) - The Fall River Police Department said two people were the focus of an investigation into possible cocaine trafficking. 46-year-old...
Massachusetts judge replaced in Brian Walshe case, given ‘special assignment’ for Karen Read case
DEDHAM, Mass. - Massachusetts Judge Beverly Cannone was replaced this week in one high-profile murder case and given a "special assignment" to oversee another....
Historic Providence temple donated to Center for Southeast Asians
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An iconic Providence temple, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been donated after sitting vacant for...
No more breaks for Providence Place mall, now in limbo amid $259M mortgage debt
Boscov's department store anchors the northern end of the Providence Place Mall in the space formerly occupied by the more upscale Nordstrom. (Michael...
Rhode Island schools dial in on phone policies
(WJAR) - Schools all across the nation are working to get students' attention away from their phones during the school day. Fall River implemented...
Crews battle brush fire in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WPRI) — Multiple agencies were called to Cumberland Beagle Club property after a brush fire broke out Thursday morning. Deputy...
