Johnston superintendent seeks answers after yearbook snafu
A photo circulated online showing the book's spine, which read "Johnston Senior High Shool."
What You Can Buy in Rhode Island for About $800,000 to $900,000
What You Can Buy in Rhode Island for About $800,000 to $900,000. This week’s homes come in all sizes and shapes and are in a variety of communities. The folks at Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International are offering three properties priced between the high $700,000s and the high $900,000.
’10 News Conference’ asks attorney general candidate about assault weapons ban bill
(WJAR) — Rhode Island state Rep. Joe Solomon, who is running for attorney general, said he wants to focus on violent crime in the role. "10 News Conference" asked him about his opposition to Rhode Island's assault weapons ban bill that passed last year. He said it's too restrictive.
RI to implement Ebola symptom monitoring system
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Friday that it will be implementing a new system to monitor symptoms of the Ebola virus. The implementation comes as an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has caused a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization.
Venus de Milo update: Swansea restaurant and banquet hall avoids closure as health board...
The clash between a local restaurant and banquet hall and the Swansea Board of Health appears to have reached a resolution. According to court records, on Thursday, attorneys for Venus de Milo owner Monte Ferris Jr. voluntarily dismissed the civil lawsuit filed against the town. That same day, the Swansea Board of Heal
FIRST ALERT: Winds could gust close to 60 mph for some, power outages reported
If you’re waking up to quiet, dry, (maybe sunny) weather, don’t be deceived. The shoe will drop as the morning progresses and our storm sinks deeper into southern New England. High wind warnings, and wind advisories. We are concerned about the number of power outages as the winds...
Rhode Island man sentenced to short prison sentence in Fall River court after fatal...
A 21-year-old Providence, RI man was sentenced Friday in Fall River Superior Court after being arrested at his place of employment in Taunton in connection to the April 4th, 2024, fatal hit and run incident in Dighton that claimed the life of Paul DeMoura. Court records show that Michael Laboy...
WaterFire Providence celebrating 500th lighting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — WaterFire Providence will be lit for the 500th time on May 30 after sunset. The iconic Providence installation has burned at the center of the creative capital for 32 years. "In a time when so much internet is to rile us up and get us...
Two days after McKee, Foulkes fires back with twice-as-long campaign commercial
A still from the first video from the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes, posted to YouTube Friday, May 29, 2026. (Helena for RI) Helena Buonanno Foulkes will hit local airwaves Saturday with the first TV ad of her campaign. The Friday morning announcement of the forthcoming 60-secon
Brown University Study Links Adolescent Violence Exposure to Increased Tobacco Use
A recent study from Brown University indicates a connection between adolescent exposure to violence and increased tobacco use. The research identifies various forms of violence, such as bullying, cyberbullying, sexual violence, and domestic violence, as factors associated with higher rates of cigarette and e-cigarette
