Providence RI

Residents concerned about traffic at 3 Greenville Road get another chance to hear both traffic experts on September 10th. New written material is due to the planning office by September 3rd. The North Smithfield Planning Board voted Thursday to push its review of a proposed gas station at 3 Greenville...

Two women and a man were arrested and charged with Drug Trafficking and Possession in Maine.

A volunteer water-tester says July bacteria readings along the Pawtuxet River, including at Hope Pond's beach, far exceed the state standard for swimming. The claim is her own sampling account; no state response appears in the record. A volunteer water-tester told the Scituate Town Council on Thursday that bacteria rea

RI Medical Examiner Accused of Botched Autopsy No Longer Licensed. In 2024, a Rhode Island family brought forth claims that Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Zhongxue Hua had botched an autopsy. In 2023, Yolanda Madyun learned that her 55-year-old son, Atif, had been found dead in his home in North Providence...

Christmas came early this year for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The nonprofit received a $1 million donation Thursday from Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce. “It was a surprise,” said CEO Melissa Cherney. Cherney said her staff was surprised and incredibly excited when they heard about...

A homeowner reported someone on the phone instructing him to wrap cash in newspaper, place it in an envelope and a man named "Ismail" would collect it from their house.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Following a massive sting operation in Fall River that lead to 40 arrests on Wednesday, the city's interim police chief believes a clear message has been sent. "It's just been layers of violence that I think we can't stand for anymore," said Chief J.T....

VIDEO: Track 15 to Host Big Bands in August, Including Dirty Deeds and Nova One. Track 15 in Providence is heating up in August - with some big bands. This week, GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle joined Track 15’s Alison Mountford to discuss the late summer fun at the food-and-event destination downtown.

SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island State Police announced 10 promotions on Friday, including a new second in command. Uniform Bureau Commander, Maj. Erik Yanyar, will be promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel, according to Col. Darnell Weaver. Yanyar graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s degree...

New data shows more Americans under the age of 55 are dying from heart attacks.