Providence RI

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Cranston’s annual Greek Festival began on Friday. The festival is set up on the grounds of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation on Oaklawn Avenue. This marks the 39th year of the festival. The rain-or-shine event features food, music and traditional dancing. The...

Celebrity designer Taniya Nayak stopped by The Rhode Show today to talk about Yellow Door Taqueria’s new Providence location. The Boston-based, Baja-inspired eatery will open this August at Aloft Providence Downtown, serving inventive tacos, house-made tortillas, and signature cocktails. The 2,500 sq. ft. space...

(WJAR) — A 17-year-old charged with murdering his big brother is expected to appear in court for a pre-trial conference on Friday. Jaylen Lambert is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Jaleale Simmons in March. Prosecutors have said the two got into a fight. A not guilty plea was...

In April 2020, Sgt. Joseph Hanley was captured on both cell phone and police body-worn camera video hitting a suspect, Rishod Gore, who was in handcuffs.

Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. It's been a while since I've attended a concert at Lupo's, but back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were plenty of nights spent catching a show. If my memory serves me, I got to see Foo Fighters, No Doubt and a Nada...

Friday was a great day for anyone who wanted more summerlike weather! Friday night will be summery as well, with lows only in the mid to upper 60s and a muggy feel. Saturday starts off mostly sunny, mild & a bit muggy. Here at home, most of the day will stay dry, and highs will be in the mid 70s for the coast, and...

PROVIDENCE — Members from the Auto Theft, ACI Investigations and Intelligence Units arrested Juan Carlos De La Rosa Jose, age 28, of 9 Baldwin Court, Providence, Rhode Island, on Sept. 4 for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a motor vehicle with altered VIN,...

(WJAR) — How much are you willing to pay for the chance to win it all?. National statistics reveal Massachusetts and Rhode Island spend the most money on lottery tickets in the country. "I think it's just the idea that someone might be able to better their lives for...

It was issued around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and lasts through 8 p.m. The population of the areas under the watch is about 44 million, and covers 11 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Delaware. Storms will be...

(WJAR) — A convicted drug dealer from Woonsocket will spend more time in prison after he walked away from a halfway house and wasn’t caught until almost three months later. James Ruth, 37, has reached a plea deal with the feds on an escape charge, according to new...