Providence RI

The legal process has concluded in a double homicide case in Fall River, where 23-year-old Jeremy Holmes has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for two counts of first-degree murder. The sentence was issued by the court last Friday. Holmes was 18 years old at the time of the incident, which occurred on May...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a man was injured after a stabbing incident on Monday. According to police, they responded to 982 Branch Ave. for a report of a stabbing at around 10:50 a.m. Officials said the victim and the suspect were on the fourth floor of...

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.