Providence RI

There are fewer than three months until the first votes are cast in the Democratic Primary for Providence mayor.

Rhode Island may be America’s smallest state, but its contribution to music is anything but small. From the historic streets of Providence to the coastal communities that line the Atlantic shore, the Ocean State has produced singers whose voices have reached audiences around the world. These artists have left their mar

Crumbl Cookies is expanding to Fall River with a second SouthCoast location.

Newport may be famous for fresh seafood, scenic harbor views, and historic mansions, but one local restaurant is proving the city has much more to offer. Smoke House, located at 31 Scott Wharf, is earning widespread praise from diners who say it serves some of the best barbecue in Rhode Island. Known for its slow-smoke

TAUNTON — Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left two people with gunshot wounds and resulted in the arrest of a juvenile on an outstanding warrant. At approximately 11:06 p.m. on Sunday, Taunton Police responded to the area of Adams...

(WJAR) — Rhode Island’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal is about $523 million dollars more than the 2026 fiscal year budget. Gov. Dan McKee says the state can afford the spending increase in part because Rhode Island collected roughly $230 million more revenue than expected. But the state...

Ask anyone who grew up in this part of Rhode Island about this road after dark, and watch their face change. A slight pause. A glance toward the ground. The road runs past one of the oldest properties in New England, a house built in the sixteen hundreds on land that the founder of the colony once used as a trading pos

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — A Coventry High School teacher was named the Rhode Island Teacher of the Year on Monday. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and Gov. Dan Mckee presented the award to Michael Cook in front of Coventry High School students. The award highlights his commitment to education...

A local woman is facing several drug related charges after an incident in Bristol County on Monday. According to Rehoboth Police, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Rehoboth Police Department Detectives Unit executed a search warrant at 370 Winthrop Street for narcotics. As a result of the search warrant...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Atlantic Capital Partners announced the sale of Midland Commons, the former site of the Rhode Island Mall. According to officials, the power center condominium in Warwick sold for $20.5 million to Montreal-based Brasswater. The complex houses tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, and