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Providence police are investigating a double stabbing that happened early Thursday morning.

Bathrooms in Rhode Island will soon be more accessible for people with disabilities and their caretakers.

A Massachusetts man who was a teenager when he stabbed and killed another 17-year-old has been granted parole, while his uncle remains behind bars for involvement in the same crime. Etnid Lopez appeared for his first Massachusetts Parole Board hearing on April 29 — directly after his uncle’s parole board...

SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — A young driver has a long recovery ahead after being seriously injured in a drag race on Saturday. The crash happened at Seekonk Speedway, a family venue that features shows with all kinds of racing. The normally packed and loud arena quickly fell silent after witnessing the accident.

A Rhode Island School of Design Student said he was assaulted and robbed by two men in Providence on Monday. Police said they responded to the area of Congdon Street for a report of a person assaulted. Officers said the student had injuries to his face. He was transported to...

A man was arrested after reportedly assaulting a tow truck driver in Providence. Police said they were called to Pine Street - off of Broad Street in South Providence - shortly before 2 AM Tuesday morning. Officers said they met with the tow truck driver, who had arrived at the...

Nevada recently joined a growing list of states that now allow assisted living residents to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms. On Oct. 1, AB 368 went into effect, expanding the scope of a law that allows residents to install cameras in their rooms. Also known as Henry’s Law, the bill...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey have joined a nationwide alliance aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening coordination across state borders.

Ortho Rhode Island has reached a $2.9 million class action settlement with patients whose information was compromised in a cyberattack last year.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A restaurant manager on Federal Hill is in a medically induced coma after a serious crash in Providence. Police said they responded to the area of Smith Street and Meridian Street on Friday for a report of a crash. Officers said 47-year-old Dino Di-Fante, General...