NEW: Pawtuxet Eatery to Close
A Cranston breakfast staple is closing. Crepe Corner, located at 2170 Broad Street in Pawtuxet Village, made the announcement this week. Owner Natacha Adagboyi, who was injured when she was hit by a car just prior to opening the Cranston location in 2020, said that her husband's ongoing cancer battle played a role in t
Despite rain, PVD FanZone draws some patrons on Saturday
It's the final weekend of the World Cup, as well as the PVD FanZone in downtown Providence.
Anthony Morales’ Beacon Hill Notes
Anthony Morales is a rising junior at Providence College, double-majoring in Business Economics and History. At Providence, he is involved in the Economics Club, belongs to the Leadership Fellows Program, and was selected to serve as a first-year class Orientation Leader. As an intern at the North Shore Chamber of Comm
Not in Attleboro’s Trash Program? Here’s How You Can Still Use the Recycling Center
The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, is reminding everyone that residents who do not participate in the City’s Solid Waste Program can still use the City’s Compost & Recycling Center by purchasing a 2026 Solid Waste Program Sticker, according to the City of Attleboro. The City said the sticker costs $30 and is availab
WPRI 12 Weather Now 7/18/26: Downpours, T-Storms End Overnight; Much Nicer Sunday
WPRI 12 Weather Now 7/18/26: Downpours, T-Storms End Overnight; Much Nicer Sunday.
Community turns out to help 5-year-old East Greenwich boy in need of marrow transplant
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Hundreds of Rhode Islanders came together Saturday to help give a local child a second chance at life by joining the National Marrow Donor Program registry. Five-year-old Jack Palms of East Greenwich was diagnosed in April with a rare blood disorder. His family says...
East Providence School Committee member drops out of race after facing signature complaint
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Secretary of State Gregg Amore said that Jessica Beauchaine had withdrawn from the East Providence School Committee race. Beauchaine had earlier faced criticism for the way she may have collected signatures for her nomination papers. She had said left a clipboard on her front...
Backyard Pig Laws in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know Before Getting One
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Rhode Island does not have a single statewide law that bans backyard pig ownership outright — but that does not mean you are free to set up a pigpen in your yard without doing serious homework first. Whether you want a full-sized farm pig for
11-year-old struck by vehicle in Providence
(WJAR) — A spokesperson for the City of Providence said an 11-year-old was sent to the hospital after being struck by a car. It happened in a parking lot on Douglas Avenue. Police said the child ran into the path of that vehicle and hurt his leg. The driver...
Late-Night Taunton Pole Crash Leaves 26-Year-Old Driver Dead On County Street
A late-night crash on County Street in Taunton left a 26-year-old local woman dead after her car slammed into a telephone pole, authorities said. First responders arrived to find a 2001 Honda Accord pinned against the pole with heavy damage on the driver’s side. A 23-year-old female passenger was taken to a nearby hosp
