Providence RI

In recent years, more Rhode Island high school students have been taking Advanced Placement exams and excelling.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Lisa Berry Barbosa is the proud founder of a minority, woman and veteran-owned business. Berry Barbosa owns Pet Patrol USA, which is a taxi service catered toward dog owners. Her idea for the unique business came after she lost her job two years ago....

The severe weather threat across Southern New England is now in the past. Tuesday brings a dramatic shift in the weather pattern as sunshine, lighter winds, lower humidity, and mostly clear skies return to the region. Afternoon highs are expected to climb into the upper 70s and lower to middle 80s, with just a few ligh

The Mount Hope Bridge is the East Bay's only link to Aquidneck Island, so a five-hour window of intermittent full stops leaves Bristol, Warren and Portsmouth drivers with no practical alternate route on Route 114. Traffic on the Mount Hope Bridge will be stopped in both directions at several points...

A local hero is finally coming home where he belongs. According to the City of Taunton, on September 8, 2025, with the use of advanced science and technology, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of Taunton resident U.S. Army Cpl. Norman Ronald Levesque, missing from the Korean War. This week, t

(WJAR) — The Cranston Police Department has released new bodycam footage showing some disturbances at this year’s St. Mary’s Feast. There are now questions about whether there needs to be a change in the tradition. The goal is to improve public safety; for now, it's not to...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department responded to a crash on I-95 in Pawtucket on Monday night. State Police troopers responded around 9:00 p.m. to the northbound lanes for the crash. Troopers were observed working the scene. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation reported that the crash...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a six-part series on state legislative races, chosen based on expected competitiveness between candidates and relevant issues to the district. Of the 113 seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly, all of which are elected every two years, 22 have primaries in September. Janie Segui

(WJAR) — Firefighters responded to a fire in Rehoboth on Tuesday morning. Crews responded to 477 Fairview Avenue for the reported fire. An NBC 10 news crew observed heavy smoke coming from a structure. This story will be updated when more information is available.

Open daily, 7 AM–4 PM; kitchen service ends at 3:30 PM. A great breakfast can set the tone for an entire coastal day, and The Beehive Cafe makes that first meal feel like an occasion. 🐝. In Bristol’s historic waterfront area, this family-owned favorite combines made-from-scratch comfort food, locally...