Providence RI

Main Street in East Greenwich will remain closed into Monday evening as firefighters work to stabilize the brick façade on a historic East Greenwich building.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island U.S. District Court said a man was charged after he allegedly transported drugs on an Amtrak train in Providence. According to federal court documents, Keith Hunter was arrested last Wednesday after he was found with drugs at the train station. The investigation began after...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Friends and family are remembering a Somerset man who was killed in a crash last week as a kind man and a loving life partner. Authorities said 67-year-old Alan Scott was riding a three-wheeled motorcycle along Route 6 near Swansea Mall Drive when a small dump truck collided with him.

Watch artists transform the Providence Rink into colorful masterpieces—and even create your own.

This week's Hometown MVP is about a young man from Raynham, Massachusetts who is doing amazing things at Bishop Feehan — and the multi-sport athlete is garnering national attention. Senior Brody Bumila's growth has been impressive in many ways. “My freshman year, I was only about 6 foot 3...

FALL RIVER — The former Bristol County jail librarian indicted in an alleged drug smuggling ring pleaded guilty last week to charges of delivering drugs to prisoners and conspiracy. Ginger Hook, a New Bedford woman who worked for less than two years as the jail’s coordinator of library services,...

(WJAR) — Three lawsuits have been filed against Brown University over the campus shooting in December. The lawsuits represent three unnamed students accusing the school of negligence, saying it didn't do enough to stop the shooter, who was spotted scoping out the campus in the weeks before the incident.

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that damaged a Central Falls apartment building Monday afternoon.

The Providence Police Department Narcotics Bureau has released information concerning three significant investigations that dismantled multiple drug distribution operations across Providence and surrounding communities. Over the course of these investigations, detectives seized approximately 473.92 grams of fentanyl, 539.24 grams of cocaine, $8,592 in cash, and three firearms, along with ammunition,...

Connecticut’s Will Lord won individual boys honors at the McCampbell Cup on Sunday at Rhode Island Country Club. Lord finished at three-under par for the tournament to win by one shot over MA’s Riley Donovan. Prout star Rocco Capalbo led all Rhode Islanders with a solo third place...