Providence RI

A powerful Nor’Easter storm has started to lash Rhode Island, and power outages are already rolling in. On Sunday, Oct. 12, the first power outages appeared in Rhode Island Energy’s outage map at around 4:30 p.m. By 5:30 p.m., more than 1,800 RI Energy customers were without power. The storm is expected to bring...

9:09 a.m. – A caller from South Road said they were concerned about a mangy fox in the area. Police said to call back if they saw it acting strangely. 10:28 a.m. – A caller told police a man came to their house on Sanctuary Drive claiming he’d been sent by the town to inspect HVAC systems. The resident denied him...

RHODE ISLAND - Rhode Island, though the smallest U.S. state, boasts a rich and significant colonial history, founded on principles of religious freedom and self-governance. The state's administrative framework began early in its development with the establishment of its first counties. In 1703, the Colony of Rhode...

PROVIDENCE — For the second time in three years, a family had to reconcile the death of a loved one at the same busy intersection on Union Avenue. And both families are asking: Why did it have to happen twice?. A school bus driver hit Lucas García, 38, in...

To varying degrees, the fifty states face the challenges of dealing with affordable healthcare and housing, failing urban schools, responsibly balancing budgets, and dealing with a chaotic federal government. Successfully addressing these matters will require elected leaders who tell it like it is, balance competing...

Boston, MA – A powerful coastal storm is impacting Southern New England this evening, bringing rounds of heavy rain, gusty northeast winds, and minor coastal flooding expected to last into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton. Strong winds and rough seas are expected along the...

SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — Seekonk Speedway said a driver was seriously injured in a crash on Saturday. According to its social media post, the crash happened on turn four. Seekonk Speedway said the track management spoke with the family of the driver, Jonathan, who was transferred out of the trauma ICU.

The Atlantic Shark Institute captures the first-ever video of a great white shark off Block Island, marking a historic sighting in Rhode Island waters.

WARREN, R.I. (WJAR) — Great big pumpkins were on display at the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Grower's weigh-off on Saturday. The event is held every year at Frerich's Farm in Warren. Pumpkins were dropped from a crane during the competition before being weighed in. The event also hosted...

AN airplane has crashed on a busy interstate in Massachusetts, erupting in a fireball as a brutal storm rips through the East Coast. The small aircraft crashed on the median...