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The FBI is warning Maine residents about a scam where criminals impersonate federal agents and spoof the agency's phone number. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning Maine residents about a new scam in which criminals impersonate federal agents and spoof the agency's phone number. The scam begins with a...

(WJAR) — For some, the closure of the Newport Creamery in Barrington was a disappointment. For others, it meant losing a longtime gathering place. Local business owner Elaine Felag said she spent nearly every morning at the restaurant with her family and friends. “We’ve been going there every morning...

Woonsocket police are investigating after a man was shot in the area of Rathbun and East School streets on Wednesday afternoon.

Police have identified the 79-year-old East Providence woman who died after falling down a flight of stairs at a Barrington nail salon last week.

Woonsocket would give up a half-acre strip of city-owned land in Blackstone, Massachusetts for a shared-use path near its backup water supply. Officials say drainage, fencing, and liability terms are still being worked out, with a council vote expected in September. Massachusetts' state park agency is asking Woonsocket

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(WJAR) — Gov. Dan McKee plans to provide an update on the Washington Bridge rebuild project on Wednesday. The update will be given near the construction site and will include visuals and animations, according to the governor’s office. This comes after a couple of debates in which his...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026.

Karen Emmes has lived in East Providence her entire life, and has never seen rats scurrying around her neighborhood until this past year.

GoLocal has learned that Mulligan’s Island LLC has entered into an agreement to sell the 64-acre property at 1000 New London Avenue and the operating business to Golf Ranch, “a growing network of technology-enabled driving ranges.”. The transaction is expected to close on Monday, September 21, 2026. Terms...