‘It felt like home’: RI man adopts biological daughter he never knew
Jennifer Skiles lost her adoptive parents and biological mother before meeting her biological father, who then adopted her.
Witness describes wrong-way crash that killed 2 Bryant University students, another man
LINCOLN, R.I (WJAR) — Two Bryant University students were killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Lincoln early Sunday morning. "A vehicle went by me so fast that it was insane. And I told my wife, 'He's gonna kill somebody.' And as I looked in the mirror, I saw the fireball," said Raymond D'Alessio, who...
Barrington’s Doug Lane channels grief into advocacy after midair crash
A year after he lost his wife and son in the nation's worst aviation disaster in decades , Barrington resident Doug Lane is determined to make sure that the preventable tragedy isn’t repeated again. Christine Conrad Lane, 49, and Spencer Lane, 16, were among the 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342...
Two 12-year-olds face murder charges in Manton Avenue attack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said Tuesday that two 12-year-olds were charged with murder and felony assault and that two more are expected to face unspecified charges in the beating death of a man earlier this month. Police said witnesses told them that they saw the four suspects...
Homeowners must clear snow from sidewalks in all RI cities
The state's eight cities require property owners to clear their sidewalks.
Who Did This in Fall River?
A Fall River restaurant owner hopes to thank the mystery snowplow driver who helped her reopen after a major SouthCoast snowstorm.
Man accused of stealing over $16,000 from church in East Greenwich
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — East Greenwich police a man was arrested after he allegedly stole over $16,000 from a church. According to police, St. Luke's Episcopal Church reported on Aug. 4, 2025, that over $16,000 in checks and over $300 in cash were missing from three locked money bags stored in a locked file...
Failing E-ZPass transponders taking a toll on RI drivers
The batteries inside thousands of E-ZPass transponders have reached the end of their life, causing a number of Rhode Islanders to receive unexpected toll bills in the mail.
Rhode Island Sees Up To 16.7 Inches Of Snow Jan. 23–26
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rhode Island – A prolonged winter storm brought significant snowfall across Rhode Island from January 23 through January 26, producing near-record accumulations and creating hazardous travel conditions...
Crews in Cranston work to open schools after significant snowfall
(WJAR) — The storm has left behind buried sidewalks and slippery roads leaving some wondering how this will affect some school openings on Tuesday. Some districts are closed again, but a few districts are offering two-hour delays. NBC 10’s Kennedy Buck traveled to some schools in Cranston to see...
