Providence RI

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — An 84-year-old man died after being pulled from the water at Nausauket Beach in Warwick Friday afternoon. First responders were seen surrounding the area on Long Street. Police said they responded shortly before 4 p.m. Crews then pulled an unresponsive man from the water. The...

HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their Indigenous knowledge of agriculture through the cultivation and keeping of three Narragansett heritage crops: white corn, succotash beans and crookneck squash. They would like to expand their farm’s reach beyond th

The opening round of the Providence Open at Triggs is in the books. Massachusetts’ Peter French leads the way by one shot after a seven-under 65 in the scorching heat on Thursday. Former URI star Bryson Richards leads the locals with a three-under 69. On the girls side, there...

When a major crime happens in Fall River in the colder months, you will often hear people say, “and it’s not even summer yet.” Well now it’s summer and early on, FRPD are seeing a higher incident count. Today the Fall River Police Department released numbers...

Veolia marked the official close of its nearly $3 billion acquisition of Clean Earth with a ribbon cutting celebration at its newly rebranded hazardous waste facility in Providence, spotlighting Rhode Island’s role in one of the company’s most significant U.S. growth investments in recent years. Held at the...

The following interview has been condensed and edited. Can you tell me about yourself and your family? I don’t have any siblings. My dad is a lifelong Bristolian — he’s an engineer in Portsmouth — and my mom lived in Maryland when she was younger. My mom died when I was 12. Oh, I’m sorry. […]

SWANSEA — Nearly three months after the Vintage Barn Wine & Spirits sold for a little over $1 million at a live auction earlier this year, it's back on the market — this time, up for lease. The 5,400-square-foot former liquor store at 580 Grand Army of the Republic Highway is listed for a commercial lease by Coldwell B

WEATHER ALERT: An Extreme Heat Warning continues today until 8 PM Saturday for the entire area, except for Block Island. Excessive heat and humidity will bring heat index values well over 100. In addition, an Air Quality Alert is in effect for southern Rhode Island and Southern Bristol County in Massachusetts for poor

Jaiden Pacheco's "fun-loving spirit and genuine compassion touched the lives of everyone who knew him,” his family said.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — As a heat wave settles over Southern New England for the Fourth of July weekend, Providence city leaders are expanding cooling resources, extending pool hours and opening free attractions to help residents stay safe. Mayor Brett Smiley announced Thursday that the city has expanded cooling...