Providence RI

As the spontaneous possibilities of summer end, we take the cold plunge into the structure of autumn. The approaching fall equinox guarantees the inevitability of routine – best to embrace it. Embedding small talismans into everyday life can ward off the days feeling mundane: a bright new kitchen tool inspires...

It was a brisk November night around 2 a.m. My phone went off and startled me. I recognized the caller ID – it was a family member. Having worked at the Nonviolence Institute (NVI) for 16 years , I’d grown accustomed to being awoken suddenly in the middle of the night. A large percentage of the violence in Rhode...

(WJAR) — The town of Bristol is warning residents about an odor they may notice. The town said on Monday that it’s experiencing an issue with the filtration system of its wastewater treatment facility on Plant Avenue. That is causing an odor to be noticed in surrounding neighborhoods,...

Multiple bullets were shot into a vehicle on Felix Street in Providence at about 4:00 PM on Monday. No one was injured in the shooting. Police learned that an individual in a ski mask was seen in the vicinity of the shooting. This was the second reported shooting this weekend.

HOPE VALLEY — Rhode Island State Police made two arrests over the weekend following motor vehicle stops in West Greenwich and East Greenwich, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 30 at 9:15 p.m., troopers arrested Louis Whitehead, 45, of Columbus, Ga., on multiple charges, including manufacturing with intent to...

Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey released the following joint Labor Day statement on offshore wind on Monday:. “On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Shots were fired into a vehicle in Providence Monday evening. Police said they responded to Felix Street for a report of shots fired into an unoccupied vehicle. Police said a white truck had over 14 rounds fired into it. According to officials, no one was...

Rhode Island casinos saw a decline in revenue of 0.9% year-over-year in July, with profits declining from $53.7 million to $53.2 million. The latest figures published by the Rhode Island Lottery show that Bally’s Tiverton Casino reported revenue of $13.8 million last month, up 2% from $12.8 million. Slots in the...

(WJAR) — As the population of invasive spotted lanternflies increase in the Southern New England area, authorities are urging residents to stomp on the lanternflies if they spot one. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said the spotted lanternflies have become prevalent over the years, and that...

Services have been announced for Kylee Monteiro, an 18-year-old pregnant Bristol County teen who was found deceased on Tuesday August 19th after being reported missing. According to an obituary, “Kylee was a bright and spirited young woman who graduated from Attleboro High School in 2025. With a passion for welding,...