Providence RI

(WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department investigated for hours outside of a popular restaurant early Wednesday morning. Police gathered outside of Captain’s Resto-Bar on Waterfront Drive. The restaurant has been at the center of controversy this week. That dispute was over live entertainment. The restaurant was meant to

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the country, but its deer feeding regulations are among the clearest and most far-reaching in New England. If you have spotted white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) browsing through your backyard

An Attleboro woman faced a judge Tuesday morning, accused of murdering her newborn son in 1985. On January 26, 1985, a father and son were rabbit hunting on Fruit Street near Mansfield Airport when they discovered a partially frozen newborn in the snow. According to prosecutors, the baby was born...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — After two people died after being pulled from the Conimicut Point waters, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi is speaking out on safety measures at the beach. "I'm afraid of it. You know what I mean," Warwick resident Melissa Cardilli said. Earlier this month, a child drowned,...

The FBI announces a major breakthrough in the 1985 unsolved homicide of 'Baby Boy Doe' in Mansfield.

A Bristol woman is taking Rhode Island Housing to court after the agency allegedly failed to pay her homeowner's insurance after a fire ripped through her home.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The three African elephants at the Roger Williams Park Zoo will be leaving the zoo after over 35 years in Providence, the zoo announced Tuesday. Alice, Ginny and Kate, who were first brought to Providence in October of 1990, will be relocated to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in late 2027

South County is a paddler’s dream! With salt ponds, coves, and rivers, visitors can experience life on the water. The Wood-Pawcatuck watershed provides miles of paddling, while the Narrow River connects freshwater ponds, brackish water, salt marsh, and the Atlantic. With rentals, guided tours, lessons, and public launc

SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — Seekonk Police Department said its K-9 helped track down a suspect who was accused of shoplifting on Monday. According to police, officers responded to a report of shoplifting in the evening hours. Officials said officers found the suspect vehicle and determined that the suspect had...

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — North Providence police said they are seeking the public’s help to find a juvenile who was reported missing. According to police, Jayden Monge was last seen at around noon on Tuesday. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs around 190 pounds, and...