Bald eagle rescued in Connecticut after flying into power lines in Mansfield
Witnesses in the area of Ravine Road and Route 32 reported seeing the eagle fly into the lines and drop straight to the ground, police said.
16-year-old indicted in 2024 Providence murder
Target 12 reported last month that a family court judge ruled the suspect, Je’Zare Benton, can be tried as an adult in the murder of Emil Rodriguez.
Rhode Island Hot Sauce Expo Returns to Providence This January
New England spice lovers have a chance to experience the region's hottest offerings when the Rhode Island Hot Sauce Expo comes back to Providence for its third consecutive year. The event, which offers free admission, showcases artisan hot sauce creators from throughout the region, presenting everything from...
License Plate Readers Helped Police Find the Brown University Shooter — Not Everyone Thinks...
In the aftermath of the deadly Brown University shooting that shook Providence, Rhode Island, and the related killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, law enforcement’s use of automated license-plate recognition technology has become a flashpoint in a heated debate about surveillance, privacy and...
Warwick police warn residents of scammers impersonating officers
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Warwick police are warning residents about a scam involving people impersonating officers. According to police, callers are identifying themselves as an officer from the Warwick Police Department and claiming that the resident has a bench warrant. The callers then ask for money to "clear" the...
7 Brown University shooting victims released from hospital
Seven of the nine patients who were treated for gunshot injuries after the deadly shooting at Brown University have been discharged from Rhode Island Hospital.
Local shop raises $10,000 for Brown University students with hoodies, shirts
(WJAR) — Frog and Toad announced Monday it raised over $10,000 for Brown University students affected by the shooting. The popular gift shop had been selling shirts and hoodies with the words that read "Hope, Power, Friendship, Providence" to help those impacted by the campus shooting that killed two and injured nine...
DA: Woman Robbed Fall River Bank Because She ‘Always Wanted To’
A Fall River woman was sentenced to state prison after admitting to an unarmed bank robbery she said she had “always wanted to do.”
Newport Creamery marks last week at Garden City
If you want an Awful Awful, time is running out to do so at the Newport Creamery at Garden City Center in Cranston.
What will the minimum wage be in Rhode Island in 2026? Increase coming
Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up . In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026 and to $17 an hour in 2027. “Hard work should be met with fair pay,” said...
