Murder victim’s sister seeks support as suspect requests plea deal
The sister of a woman who was found dead in Rehoboth last year is drumming up support after learning that the man accused of killing her plans to ask for a plea deal.
Rhode Island tax amnesty opens Dec. 3, waiving penalties and cutting interest 25%
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Providence board orders 8-day closure of Kulture nightclub after reported stabbing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Board of Licenses ordered an eight-day closure and a new security plan for Kulture nightclub Thursday after a security guard reported being stabbed over the holiday weekend. During the hearing, officials said a fight preceded the reported stabbing and security staff used pepper...
Fall River Police investigating after machete assault leaves victim bloodied
The Fall River Police Department is investigating an incident that left a man bloodied Thursday evening. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, police are currently investigating a reported assault by means of a machete. One man has been transported to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries to his head. The 35...
‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ cast bringing 30th anniversary reunion to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Melissa Joan Hart and her “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” castmates are bringing a little magic and ’90s nostalgia to Providence for a live celebration of the show’s 30th anniversary. The reunion tour will stop at the Uptown Theater on Nov. 1,...
New proposal would ban right turns on red in Providence
First-time violators would receive a warning, followed by a $50 fine for repeat violations.
Woonsocket Cuts Unsheltered Homelessness 85%, But Rent Crisis Still Looms
Woonsocket has cut its unsheltered homeless population by about 85% since 2023, city officials announced, with local accounts describing a drop from nearly 120 people without a safe place to sleep to just a dozen as of the last verifiable count in May. The news comes alongside a sobering counterpoint: roughly half of the city's renters are still cost-burdened, and officials say the underlying affordability crisis that drives homelessness in Woonsocket is far from solved.
Weekend overnight I-95 closures begin Friday in Providence, Cranston
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Drivers should prepare for overnight closures and detours on Interstate 95 in Providence and Cranston over the next three weekends, starting Friday night. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said the closures at the Route 10 interchange, Exit 33, will allow crews to demolish bridge...
Hasbro’s WARN notice covers 587 Rhode Island positions tied to its move to Boston,...
“This notice does not represent a new announcement or layoff notice.” That is how Hasbro describes the federal WARN notice it sent to Rhode Island employees, covering 587 positions in Pawtucket. The toy and game company says the filing is part of the move of its Rhode Island-based roles to a new corporate headquarters in... The post Hasbro’s WARN notice covers 587 Rhode Island positions tied to its move to Boston, with December 24 the last day in Pawtucket appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Fall River mill building purchased by local family-owned business
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A historic Fall River mill is now under new ownership, and the buyers aren’t a major developer. Instead, it’s a family-owned business with roots in the city. Frank Clegg Leatherworks, which has called the Tower Mill building home for about a decade,...
