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PROVIDENCE, RI — Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to support a Connecticut mother of three who was seriously injured after stopping to help teenagers involved in a rain-soaked crash on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island, according to a report. PEOPLE confirmed Friday that Swift made the contribution through a...

LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A wrong-way crash was reported Saturday night on Route 146 in Lincoln. The collision happened near the Breakneck Hill Road exit. Two cars with damage were visible. No additional information was immediately available.

Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: Georges Ghazal, owner of Deep Pond Farm in Taunton, denies assaulting a Taunton police officer and said, “Supporting law enfo

SOMERSET, Mass. (WJAR) — A man is facing charges of driving under the influence and carrying a loaded firearm without a license after being arrested in Somerset on Saturday morning. According to police, officers pulled over Stevenson DeSauguste, 41, of North Reading, Mass., at 6:21 a.m. on Saturday after...

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Before the start of the 2026 school year, EPHS Principal William Black had sent out a notice welcoming the incoming Townie Class of 2030. Mr. Black wrote: “The start of the EPHS school year is around the corner, and we’re welcoming the Class of 2030 to East Providence High School with a very special dedication. Every i

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A crash between a car and a motorcycle in Pawtucket hospitalized both drivers on Saturday morning. According to the Pawtucket Police Department, the crash occurred at around 10:25 a.m. at the intersection of Dexter St. and Andrew Ferland Ave. The driver of the motorcycle sustained...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Friends of the Looff Carousel at Slater Park, in partnership with the City of Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Department, are holding the inaugural Looff Carousel at Slater Park Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. as part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. The Her

SOMERSET, Mass. (WJAR) — A Jersey Mike's sandwich shop location on Route 6 in Somerset sustained significant damage after a car drove into the front of the building. The crash happened at around 1:45 on Saturday. According to Somerset Police, one person was hospitalized with minor injuries. The investigation...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — I-95 northbound was shut down for approximately 40 minutes early Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle crash stemming from a deer standing in the highway, according to Rhode Island State Police. At around 3:54, according to the RISP, a vehicle driving near the Route 10 exit...