Warwick police say 2 drivers charged in crash after alleged street race
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department said that two drivers were charged after a crash on West Natick Road at Bald Hill Road Saturday. Both 34-year-old Ashley Pare and 21-year-old Cody Cullen were charged with driving to endanger, street racing, and reckless driving, while Cullen was also charged with...
Diocese searching Taunton church for remains of 19th century priests
The Diocese of Fall River is conducting a search for the remains of two priests who may have been buried on the now-closed St. Mary's church in Taunton in the 19th century, a spokesperson for the Diocese said Friday. In July 2025, the Diocese announced that St. Mary's church would be closing for good . The Diocese...
‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ cast to attend series premiere at Foxwoods
To celebrate the series premiere, stars Ashley Iaconetti, Rosie DiMare, Alicia Carmody and Rulla Pontarelli will attend a premiere party at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Providence police release bodycam video after multiple arrests outside Paris Bistro Lounge
Providence police released bodycam video showing five people being arrested after multiple disturbances outside of Paris Bistro Lounge in early March. The five men were identified as 26-year-old Lathan Dure, 25-year-old Adamarelis Quinones, 29-year-old Alijah Martino, 24-year-old Luis Quinones and 27-year-old Oscar...
A car keeps parking outside your house. Can you have it towed? See law
Drivers spend an average of 17 hours a year searching for parking spots, according to an INRIX study. While the transportation analytics company’s study was done in 2017 , many drivers today still know the pain of looking for a parking spot . When you’re in a pinch, can you park outside someone else’s house ? In...
No Kings protest crowd at RI State House estimated as high as 20,000
PROVIDENCE — The unofficial estimate from Providence police put the size of the crowd of No Kings demonstrators who turned out Saturday afternoon to march from the State House to downtown at 20,000. Organizers had hoped to see upward of 50,000 people arrive for what was the third iteration of the protest against the...
Overnight apartment break-in injures two
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence Police are investigating an overnight break-in at an apartment on Plainfield Street in Providence. According to the PPD, at around 3:36 a.m. on Saturday, several male suspects dressed in dark clothing entered the apartment, and assaulted two residents- a mother and a son. They...
Cranston woman claims $69K Wild Money jackpot
A Cranston woman claimed the $69,237 Wild Money jackpot from the drawing on March 6.
Rehoboth Selectmen Vote to Combine Two Positions
The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to combine the roles of the Town Administrator and the Director of Finance into a new position. “We concluded there were deficiencies in the contract for Town Administrator,” Chairman Skip Vadnais explained. “It did not include long-term planning, budget reviews, investment...
Cadime Presents $78 Million Town Budget
Town Administrator Shawn Cadime’s proposed FY’27 budget for Seekonk is $78.7 million. That figure represents a 3.6 percent increase over the current fiscal year. Cadime reviewed the budget at the March 18 Select Board meeting. The budget will be voted on at the May 11 Annual Town Meeting.
