Providence RI

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — Coventry Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3372 said that firefighters extricated a victim from a rollover in front of the CVS on Sandy Bottom Road. The vehicle rolled into a drainage ditch and had more than five feet of snow around it. The victim was transported...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — A Dighton man who rushed toward a fiery wreck to help two victims trapped inside a burning vehicle is sharing his story. Corey Paiva was returning from the movies with his girlfriend just after midnight Friday when he witnessed the collision at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 136.

Two people have died after a fiery crash on Route 6 in Swansea.

Brett Haskins takes good care of the elephants at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. He regularly provides pedicures to the three African elephants that reside at the Providence facility. A musician on the side, Haskins sometimes sings to them as well. Strumming a guitar, Haskins was videotaped recently singing "Something"...

After two-and-a-half days with no ferries, people itching to get on or off the island Wednesday morning found a mess as they tried to access or park vehicles at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Parking Lot G in Point Judith. If you do go off island and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Providence, RI – A surge of unseasonable warmth could push into Rhode Island within days, raising the risk of rapid snowmelt and water pooling on roads well before St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin....

PROVIDENCE, RI — Three men face multiple charges including drive-by shootings and firearms offenses following an investigation by the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit. Troy Torres, 20, of Providence, was arrested on February 25, 2026, and charged with drive-by shootings, using a firearm when committing a...

Video taken by WPRI shows a car engulfed in snow driving down a residential street, with only the driver's side uncovered. The driver recording the video can be heard saying "Yikes."

Providence’s Rented Snow Removal Equipment Costs $405,888 Per Day. The City of Providence is renting snow removal equipment, and the cost per piece ranges from $245 to $899 per hour, GoLocal has learned. In total, the Smiley administration is renting 56 pieces of heavy machinery. The machinery is running...

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A home in Johnston suffered damage after a fire on Milner Field Road on Feb. 26. The Johnston Fire Department said the fire was quickly extinguished despite challenges due to frozen ground and no nearby fire hydrants. Pictures posted by the department showed heavy damage...