Providence RI

Ask anyone who grew up in this part of Rhode Island about this road after dark, and watch their face change. A slight pause. A glance toward the ground. The road runs past one of the oldest properties in New England, a house built in the sixteen hundreds on land that the founder of the colony once used as a trading pos

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — A Coventry High School teacher was named the Rhode Island Teacher of the Year on Monday. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and Gov. Dan Mckee presented the award to Michael Cook in front of Coventry High School students. The award highlights his commitment to education...

A local woman is facing several drug related charges after an incident in Bristol County on Monday. According to Rehoboth Police, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Rehoboth Police Department Detectives Unit executed a search warrant at 370 Winthrop Street for narcotics. As a result of the search warrant...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Atlantic Capital Partners announced the sale of Midland Commons, the former site of the Rhode Island Mall. According to officials, the power center condominium in Warwick sold for $20.5 million to Montreal-based Brasswater. The complex houses tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, and

A 37-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in the water at Cass Park last week has died.

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — A bill that puts restrictions on self-checkout lanes is headed to the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The legislation would require grocery stores to have one staffed checkout lane for every three self-checkouts. The bill was passed by the Rhode Island Senate on May 21.

(WJAR) — The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General has released its final report on sheriffs' budgets and expenditures, describing the budgeting system for the state's 14 sheriff's offices as "chaotic" and "deeply flawed." It also makes some specific recommendations regarding correctional facilities under the a

A vanilla flavored cake continues to cause strong opinions in Bristol County. The Old Grist Mill Tavern at 390 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk, The Tipsy Toboggan at 75 Ferry Street Fall River, Canned Heat Craft Beer also on Ferry Street in Fall River, and the Fall River Carousel (all owned by Red Oak Hospitality), took t

TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Three people were injured after a shooting and crash in Taunton Sunday night. Police said they responded to Adams Street at 11:06 p.m. after reports of gunshots. Officers said they saw a vehicle had crashed into a fire hydrant and appeared to have been struck...

After multiple competency hearings in Fall River Superior Court concerning a Bristol County murder, the trial officially began on Monday. 37-year-old Adam Walker, who has a last known address in East Providence, RI, was previously ordered to be hospitalized at Bridgewater State Hospital to determine competence to stand