False-arrest case puts Rhode Island Flock cameras under scrutiny over photos of passengers
One system tracks cars; the other can help identify specific people.
This Rhode Island Town Is Small But Packed With Incredible Restaurants
One lunch stop? This Rhode Island town has other ideas. The good stuff sits close enough together to make changing plans almost too easy. Finish one meal, walk a few minutes, spot another tempting menu, and suddenly the afternoon has a second course. The waterfront keeps the pace easy. The...
Qdoba celebrates grand opening of new location in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Qdoba Mexican Eats celebrated the grand opening of its Warwick location on Friday. According to officials, the new location is at 1020 Bald Hill Road. The restaurant officially opened its doors in early July and the location celebrated its grand opening on Friday with giveaways, a live DJ, and mo
Autism advocates call for more caregiver support after woman charged in daughter’s death
(WJAR) — A Cranston woman is accused of killing her 21-year-old daughter with severe autism before attempting to take her own life. According to autism advocates, the tragedy is indicative of a larger issue. “While I don’t have any excuse for what happened, I do have empathy for what...
A Rhode Island Condo in Taylor Swift’s Neighborhood Just Sold for a Record $18.5...
Rhode Island’s Watch Hill community is historically known as a summer resort with grand Victorian-era summer cottages built by wealthy families. These days, the seaside enclave is best known for having Taylor Swift as one of its most famous homeowners. The New Czinger 21C Spyder Is the Marque's First Open-Top Model Set
Campanella family to reopen Cranston restaurant
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Campanella’s previous owners have purchased the restaurant assets and plan to reopen the restaurant. According to court-appointed receiver Richard Land, Campanella’s assets were sold for $20,000 to the former landlord. The Campanella family said in a social media post that they plan to...
1 arrested after stabbing at Kennedy Plaza
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a man was injured in a stabbing at Kennedy Plaza on Friday. According to police, officers responded to 1 Kennedy Plaza for a report of a man who had been stabbed. Officers found a man with a stab wound to his upper...
Smithfield police arrest Central Falls man in connection with phone scam
(WJAR) — The Smithfield Police Department says it arrested a 59-year-old man in connection with a phone scam that asked the victim to hand over $5,000 in cash. Police say that on Wednesday, they got a call from a resident who was on the phone with a scammer. The...
WPRI 12 Weather Now 8/14/26: Mainly Sunny, Nice; Spot Shower, Storm Late
WPRI 12 Weather Now 8/14/26: Mainly Sunny, Nice; Spot Shower, Storm Late.
Local twins celebrate 50-year anniversary of kidney transplant
Throughout their childhood, Jackie Dufresne and Jeannine Allard believed they were fraternal twins. It wasn't until Dufresne was diagnosed with bilateral kidney disease that they learned it wasn't quite true.
