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Federal Hill holds annual Columbus Day Parade

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The rain couldn’t stop Providence from holding its Columbus Day Parade on Sunday morning. The parade is part of the city’s 40th Annual Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal Hill. The event, held from Dean to Sutton Streets, features more than 80 food, art, and retail vendors around the area,...
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Family displaced after fire engulfs family car, home in Burrillville

(WJAR) — A family has been displaced after a fire engulfed a family car, sending flames tearing through their single-family home in Burrillville on Sunday. The fire occurred on Steere Street just off East Avenue in the Harrisville neighborhood. Fire crews were called just after 2 p.m. for reports...
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Meet and Greet More Than 300 Adoptable Pets at the Super Dog Adoption Day

Every dog has its day, and for more than 300 adoptable canines, that day just happens to be Saturday, Nov. 1. That’s when the state’s dogs and puppies will gather at Clark Farms in Matunuck for Super Dog Adoption Day, where they’ll meet their potential forever families. The semiannual adoption event is one of the...
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Dentist Helps Save Falcon With Broken Beak

A peregrine falcon in Rhode Island was saved after breaking its beak when it flew into Rhode Island Hospital, thanks to help from a local dental surgeon. Sheida Soleimani, executive director of the Congress of the Birds, coordinated the rescue. Volunteer Rachael Gilardetti, whose day job is a dental surgeon,...
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When Car Accident Claims Go to Court Instead of Being Settled

Providence is a vibrant and tightly connected city, where the roads are often as busy as the communities that surround them. With dense traffic patterns and a growing population, car accidents here are not uncommon, and the legal processes that follow can vary greatly depending on the situation. While many car...
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Inclusive coffee shop to open in Providence

An inclusive coffee shop is coming to downtown Providence.
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Car rolls over on Interstate 295 in Johnston

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A car was removed from the median after a crash in Johnston Monday evening. The crash happened on Interstate 295 north near exit 19. The car had front-end damage from the crash. It is unclear if anyone was injured. NBC 10 has reached out for...
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Warwick home unscathed in garage fire

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — One car is totaled after a garage fire in Warwick Monday night. Officials said they responded to a fire at 7:30 p.m. on Stiness Drive. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. According to officials, the house was not damaged in the fire. The...
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Fall River Man Sentenced to 50 Years to Life in Prison for 2021 Double...

The legal process has concluded in a double homicide case in Fall River, where 23-year-old Jeremy Holmes has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for two counts of first-degree murder. The sentence was issued by the court last Friday. Holmes was 18 years old at the time of the incident, which occurred on May...
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Man stabbed after dispute in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a man was injured after a stabbing incident on Monday. According to police, they responded to 982 Branch Ave. for a report of a stabbing at around 10:50 a.m. Officials said the victim and the suspect were on the fourth floor of...

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