Providence RI

Chris Markey embraces a supporter. Some of the crowd posing with Chris Markey and his team. Chris Markey announces his candidacy. Chris Markey introduces his daughter to a supporter. About a hundred supporters gathered to hear Chris Markey announce his candidacy. After 15 years as the state representative for the...

If you grew up in Rhode Island, chances are, you dined out with your family at Wright’s Farm. Popular among families and as a venue for school sports banquets, baby showers, weddings, and the like, Wright’s Farm is a Rhode Island tradition filled with nostalgia and dishes that keep coming to the table once they’re […]

WASHINGTON — A Rhode Island man shoveling his driveway after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking find: a big lizard trying to crawl out of the snow. The lizard, later identified as a tegu, was buried under nearly 20 inches of snow along one of the busier streets of Providence and was trying to crawl out,...

Speed, thrills, and zero stress—welcome to R1 Indoor Karting. In Lincoln, Rhode Island, this go-kart track proves that fun doesn’t need a plan. You can show up, grab a helmet, and zoom onto a multi-level track that twists, turns, and challenges every cornering instinct you didn’t know you had.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Five people were injured following a house fire in Providence early Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Rob Crellin, crews were called to home on Waverly Street around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a house fire. When they arrived on scene, crews found a small fire that produced alot of...

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and The Cozy Grill in Warwick, Rhode Island proves this delicious point with every golden-brown batch of home fries they serve. This modest breakfast and lunch spot might not catch your eye as you drive down Warwick Avenue,...

A man was found dead outside in downtown Providence early Wednesday morning as the region experienced frigid temperatures. Emergency responders were called to a Washington Street business just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, after a nearby business reported concern for someone outside during freezing temperatures, according...

In just the past six days, three U.S. college students have died in horrific car accidents. Last Sunday morning, a deadly crash occurred in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The authorities said a pickup truck was driving southbound on Route 99 North when it crashed into a Chevrolet Tahoe. The occupants of ...

A local woman recently came away with a big State Lottery win and she has a snowstorm at least partly to thank for her new riches. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Olga Dias is the winner of the Mass Cash $100,000 grand prize times 4. She usually plays her...

On Jan. 21, the University officially opened Penner Field House, a 76,000-square-foot indoor turf facility named in recognition of a donation from the Penner Family Foundation, run by Carrie Penner P’22 P’24 P’26.5 and Greg Penner P’22 P’24 P’26.5. The field house is open...