Providence RI

I woke up for this, and Rhode Island was still asleep when I got there. Empty streets. Cold air. That in-between moment where nothing has started yet, but something already smells like sugar and heat. One glowing window pulled me in. No sign, no hype, just a line of people...

The men admitted guilt on charges of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Two men pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme, according to federal prosecutors. Victor Kolawole, 26, of Brockton and Keith Wainaina, 24, of Lowell,...

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced that defendant, Jose Mendonca, was granted bail after a dangerousness hearing in the New Bedford District Court on March 16, 2026, before the Honorable Joseph P. Harrington, Jr. Mendonca was arraigned on Carrying a Firearm without a License, Carrying a Loaded...

College Hill Greek Rival with Remarkable History, Hits the Market at $3.5 Million. The historical marvel, the Budlong-Aldrich House, has been completely renovated. The 6-bedroom home in the heart of College Hill is offered by Residential Properties for $3.5 million. “Budlong, who built the house and lived in it until...

Swansea Public Schools has announced in a release the appointment of Nicholas Overy as the next Principal of Joseph Case Junior High School. Overy brings more than a decade of experience within the district, having served Swansea Public Schools for the past eleven years, including nine years as Principal of Gardner Elementary School and two years as Assistant Principal at Joseph Case Junior High...

LINCOLN, RI — A New Bedford, Massachusetts man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit on Route 195 on Friday. Victor Ixcuna Vicente, 49, of New Bedford, was taken into custody at 6:30 p.m. and faces multiple charges. Vicente was charged with reckless driving – eluding law enforcement in high-speed...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Pawtucket police are investigating a hit and run that happened late Friday night/early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the area of Broadway and Central Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. When they arrived on scene, officers found a man, who is not being identified at this […]

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Pawtucket Police are investigating after a car hit a pedestrian walking in the area of Broadway and Central Ave. in the city and left the scene. According to PPD, the incident occurred at around 12:45 a.m. No information on the car that hit the pedestrian...

Animal Rescue of New England (ARNE) has recently introduced Chance, a 12-week-old lab pit mix puppy now in foster care and looking for his forever home in the north, after what the rescue described as a harsh start to life.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman suspected of committing identity theft and credit fraud at a local bank. On April 13, 2026, a female suspect entered North Easton Savings Bank at 679 Depot Street in Easton and fraudulently withdrew over $6,000 from a victim’s account.