Providence RI

Personal watercraft like Jet Skis are a fun way to catch some waves, but local police and experienced riders are reminding people to do so safely.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has signed legislation that will create an electric car database for firefighters. The database will list vehicles powered by a high-voltage, lithium-ion storage battery because firefighters have to use a different approach to put out those fires. EV fires can be difficult to extinguish

They'll also honor a fan favorite Grateful Dead album during the run as well.

City officials have announced the death of East Providence native and community fixture Dr. Isadore 'Izzy' Ramos.

The Atlantic Shark Institute successfully tagged a hammerhead shark off the coast of Rhode Island last week, marking a historic first for the nonprofit.

Viola Davis is pouring $1.2 million into the Rhode Island community that helped raise her. The EGOT winner and her husband, actor Julius Tennon, made the donation through their Davis-Tennon Foundation to build a new community hub in Central Falls—the same city where Davis once faced crushing poverty, hunger, and unstab

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — U.S. Postal Service workers in Rhode Island gathered Tuesday to voice concerns over proposed leadership changes at the USPS, warning they could eventually impact mail service across southern New England. Members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) held a demonstration calling for the p

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Sugar gliders are one of the more unusual pets you’ll find in American homes, and Rhode Island residents sometimes wonder whether owning one runs afoul of the state’s exotic animal rules. The short answer is that you can legally own a sugar gl

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Whether you rely on a service dog every day or you run a business that regularly encounters them, understanding the rules that govern service animals in Rhode Island matters. The law draws sharp lines between a trained service dog, an emotiona

Officials said the database would provide critical information to put out fires in vehicles powered by a high-voltage lithium-ion storage battery.