Providence RI

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A JetBlue flight returned to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport on Tuesday after a wildlife strike. A spokesperson for the airport said JetBlue flight 1129 to JFK returned safely to the airport after it struck an animal during takeoff. Airport officials say the plane...

A JetBlue flight to New York was thrown into chaos after it reportedly smashed into a coyote while taking off from a Rhode Island airport Tuesday morning. A loud thud rattled the cabin of Flight 1129 after its landing gear struck the four-legged predator while roaring down the runway at T.F. Green International...

WOONSOCKET, RI — State Police arrested a Woonsocket man on drug possession and multiple warrant charges following a traffic stop. Troopers arrested David Oppenheim, 56, of Woonsocket, at 4:28 p.m. on Clark Court. He was charged with possession of a Schedule I-V controlled substance – 10 grams or less...

Sen. Todd Patalano told the state ethics panel Tuesday that his three-decade career with the Cranston Police Department makes him an ideal sponsor for forthcoming legislation boosting pension benefits for the Rhode Island State Police. “As with any legislation that comes before the Senate, we want to give it to...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a man has been charged after he allegedly struck and seriously injured a pedestrian on Monday. According to officials, a 53-year-old woman was struck by a Toyota Sienna minivan at around 6 a.m. on Elmwood Avenue. The crash occurred in rainy, low-light...

The third Sobriety Checkpoint for 2026 has been announced for the area by Massachusetts State Police. Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County. According to...

Bally’s Twin River in Lincoln, Rhode Island opened with slots and gaming tables in 2013 (when it was simply known as Twin River Casino). Even before that, the site had a long history of games of chance, dating back to the 1940s. First the site hosted horse racing, then dog racing, then jai alai and off-track betting....

The City of Providence has issued its daily traffic restrictions for Monday, March 23, 2026. Multiple streets will have closures or lane restrictions due to ongoing construction and maintenance work. Affected areas include Exchange Street, Sprague Street, Angell Street, Westminster Street, Broad Street, Eddy Street,...

Hey idiot, why are you and your friends getting high indoors? Don’t you know? We have a planet, a whole, big planet filled with trees, rivers, and critters. The outside world doesn’t have to start and end at your doorstep – come on, you can go farther than that! But where? Where can you and your fellowship go? Now is...

Woonsocket is planning to close its sludge incinerator despite the potential economic impacts it could have on the region.