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STONINGTON, Conn. (WJAR) — The owner of a painting company is doing all he can to give back to small businesses in the town he grew up in. Kyle Planchon, the owner of 'Old Fashioned American Painting' said years ago, he got into the business. "I enjoyed it a...

Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa's office says the program has relieved more than $16.3 million in medical debt since 2024.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that a Newport County man was diagnosed with Powassan virus disease, a rare tick-borne illness. According to health officials, the man is in his 70s and he began experiencing symptoms in late July. This marks Rhode Island’s second case of...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Cranston police said a man is facing an additional charge in connection with a suspected DUI crash that injured a family of five on Route 37 in early August. According to police, the additional charge comes after a review of the event data recorder results.

Rhode Island has permanently stopped issuing non-domiciled CDLs and does not expect to resume the program. Utah continues a moratorium on new non-domiciled CDLs because few drivers qualify under revised federal standards. Ohio, Oregon and other states have restricted non-domiciled licensing while Iowa resumed issuance

A Falmouth man is facing 14 charges after allegedly crashing his motorcycle, bolting from an ambulance, and firing an officer's gun during a struggle in Seekonk.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — When a data center was proposed as the anchor tenant for a new industrial park by Hanton City Investments LLC, the town was quick to respond. The proposal, which came across the Planning Board’s desk earlier this year, would have greenlit “various industrial and warehouse uses, including data centers

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — A new wellness program at the Smithfield YMCA is giving members a different way to unwind: a floating sound bath where you can relax on specialized water mats. “What did people say afterwards? They said they felt yoga drunk and very Zen,” said Shauna Lewis,...

Two historic Coventry bridges remain unrepaired and unusable while the commission tries to establish whether the state, Coventry or Cranston owns them. No money has been committed and no timeline exists. Coventry's Historic Preservation Commission spent much of its Aug. 6 meeting trying to answer a basic question about

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Students from Central High School in Providence participated in a live burn drill Wednesday. Firefighters showed the students what it takes to put out a fire. Students will ride along with firefighters during the upcoming school-year for emergency calls. They will also complete a year-long...