Providence RI

From yoga on the Quiet Green to a lecture with actress and author Gwyneth Paltrow P’28, this year’s Family Weekend offers parents and family members a variety of unique experiences. But one of the weekend’s most anticipated traditions — the Brown-sponsored Family Weekend WaterFire — will not be returning this year.

Rhode Island State Police announced exit ramps in downtown Providence will be closed intermittently on Saturday due to a scheduled demonstration at the State House. Police said exit ramps to downtown Providence from Route 95 North at exit 37B and south, along with Route 6 East will be closed periodically.

Crews responded to a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Somerset Friday morning.

GLOCESTER – An investigation by the RI Environmental Police recently led to the arrest of a Burrillville man for poaching, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Alfred Soulliere, 43, was charged with multiple violations, including baiting deer, hunting without a tag, and obstructing an...

Pawtucket police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Friday afternoon.

A local man who was arraigned last week in Fall River Superior Court after an arrest earlier this year on drug charges, had a dangerousness hearing Thursday. According to Westport Police, on February 4th, at just after 1:30 a.m., Officer Se an Munzing was on patrol in the area of State Road (Route 6). A vehicle...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around warwick..

La Salette will continue their popular Festival of Lights tradition this year returning with more lights than ever. The National Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights will begin on November 22nd and will run until January 4th, 2026, past the typical New Years Day closure. The annual event is...

Well-known documentarian Ken Burns made a stop in Rhode Island Thursday to preview an upcoming documentary series of his that will be airing next month on PBS.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — One year to the week since a fire decimated the Applebee's restaurant at Garden City, Cranston officials have approved an application for a new location nearby. A building permit approved on Oct. 14, 2025 shows the new location will be on the other side of...