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A serious crash in East Providence is under investigation.

The Rhode Island Office of the State Fire Marshal gathered first responders and community members in Warwick Wednesday morning for a National Fire Prevention Week seminar on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced the identity of a pedestrian who was struck and killed in Raynham on Tuesday. Raynham Police and EMS were dispatched to the area of 430 New State Highway in Raynham at approximately 6;15 a.m. Upon arrival they located a pedestrian who...

William Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name?” and followed with the assertion that a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. But at Thea Plant Co. in Providence, a name carries much more weight — so much so that it can earn you a rose’s cousin.

Mayor Brett Smiley spoke with 12 News about that decision, as well as his response to scrutiny over him renting a carriage house on his property for $5,500 a month, what he says caused the U.S. Conference of Mayors to pull out of Providence, and his priorities for the rest of his time in office.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Pawtucket police said Wednesday that two people were arrested in connection with a shooting in September. A man sustained gunshot wounds to the chest after a shooting on Mineral Spring Avenue on Sept. 24, officials said. According to police, he was transported to a local...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a suspect was taken into custody after a 2-year-old girl and a woman were stabbed on Wednesday. According to police, the stabbing occurred in the area of Broad and Public streets at around 1:20 p.m. Both victims were taken to the hospital.

(WJAR) — As many as 20 million Americans are affected by a thyroid condition, and it's about five to eight times more common in women than men. And then there's thyroid cancer, far less common, with about 50,000 new cases a year. Again, mostly women. It's important to note,...

In the last decade, Rhode Island has spent big on improving its bridges — and has seen the payoff. But the state’s roads have not received the same attention, according to a September 2026 report by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. When the RhodeWorks transportation infrastructure plan...

Neronha Says South County Hospital Deal, Linked to Private Equity Firm, May Fall Under His Office’s Review. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said he has not seen the deal that South County Hospital is considering to finance the hospital, but believes that it could trigger a review by his office.