Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — United Way of Rhode Island, a non-profit dedicated to uniting communities and tackling inequity, hosted their centennial celebration on Saturday night at WaterFire Providence. The non-profit is headquartered in Providence but operates statewide. The centennial celebration included non-profit partners, vendors, live music and more. “We’re...

No money was added for mold cleanup at the vacant former school. Lawson's motion was not put to a vote after colleagues said the traffic signal money is a grant match. A member said a proposal using unallocated capital funds would come at the next meeting. East Providence, R.I. —...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Miles Byrd led all scorers with 17 points as Providence took down Pitt, 87-64, in an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. “I’m really pleased with our effort today and I thought we made a big jump from our closed scrimmage,” Providence Head Coach Bryan Hodgson said after the win. “That’s what this time of year is all about – to get better each week. “

PROVIDENCE – Exhibition or not, Saturday’s effort at Amica Mutual Pavilion will offer some encouragement for Providence men’s basketball fans. The Friars never trailed Pittsburgh while making easy work of an old Big East rival, pulling away over the final 12 minutes for what was ultimately a comfortable victory. Miles Byrd led four players in double figures, and Providence dished out 22 assists, a number it bettered only once during a lost 2025-26 campaign. The Friars started fresh with this 87-

Runoff from an unfinished parking lot added extra work to the Veterans' Field lights, officials said. Motions were made on a lighting change order and a $7,975 bleacher fix. Staff and the town's lawyer are working on a potential legal action; the council has not voted on it. Warren, R.I....

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Fall River Police Department announced that Manuel Cardoso, 49, was sentenced on Friday for possession of cocaine with intention to distribute after being arrested with one kilogram of cocaine in 2025. Police first arrested Cardoso in June 2025 as part of a joint investigation...

A freeze is likely across much of Southern New England Saturday night into Sunday morning. The best chance for a freeze will be inland, away from the immediate coastline. Across inland areas of southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island, low temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s. Closer to the coast, lows will hover near or just above the freezing mark for a few hours early Sunday morning.

According to an Rhode Island Airport Corporation spokesperson, the "most significant aspects" of the rehabilitation work of the main runway at T.F. Green were completed on Friday.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With early voting in Rhode Island and Massachusetts underway, several No Kings: Vote Early events took place across the area to encourage communities to understand the importance of heading to the polls. In Providence, Indivisible Metro-RI held a Flyer Tour, encouraging people to vote early. The event began at 9 a.m. […]

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Three students have admitted involvement in a threatening message found Thursday at West Warwick High School, according to an update sent to families and staff Friday. The superintendent said West Warwick police completed their investigation and determined there was no credible threat of violence...