Two arrested after traffic stop in Taunton escalates, draws crowd outside laundromat
TAUNTON — On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Officer Denzel Santos of the Taunton Police Department was on patrol when he observed a dark-colored pickup truck with Massachusetts plates traveling on Taunton Green and then Winthrop Street, which he said are both public roadways owned and...
Mother trapped alive with dead son weeks before bodies found in Rhode Island
The elderly homeless woman called a friend, telling them her son had died two days before and she could not get out of the car.
Board game café to open in North Providence
A board game café is slated to open in North Providence sometime next month.
‘The Puzzle Barn’ in Seekonk proves that sharing is caring
Cheryl Morrison decided she wanted to share her love of puzzles with others. The Seekonk resident had heard about the "Little Free Library" book-sharing boxes and decided to create something similar for puzzle enthusiasts like herself.
Rhode Island family speaks out after wrong body was buried
A Providence family has filed a lawsuit against Rhode Island Hospital and Bell Funeral Home, alleging a devastating mistake that led them to bury the wrong person after a loved one died following a Christmas Day fire. Emilia Severino died Dec. 30 at Rhode Island Hospital, days after the fire,...
Latest forecast for weekend storm has shifted. What RI need to know about snow.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for southern Rhode Island for a coastal storm that could bring more than six inches of snow from late Sunday night through Monday evening. "Whiteout conditions are possible at times and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the...
Whiteout conditions and potentially life-threatening travel possible in southern New England nor’easter. Here is...
Massachusetts/Rhode Island – As you may have heard, a nor’easter is approaching southern New England. Here is the latest information. According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from late Sunday through Monday evening for south coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Cape...
On This Day in 2003: The Station Nightclub Fire Claims 100 Lives During Great...
On the evening of Feb. 20, 2003, a fire broke out at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people and injuring more than 230 others during a concert by Great White. It remains one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history. Shortly after 11 p.m.,...
Mass. castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts — and...
SWANSEA — Want to dine with a dragon, eat like royalty in a castle, and drive go-karts on a track with real-life Mario Kart power-ups?. It’s about time you headed to Silver Stone Castle, which might be the most jaw-dropping destination in Massachusetts. Silver Stone Castle is a...
Ahead of potential snowfall, Providence is giving residents free salt
(WJAR) — Ahead of a potential snowfall, the City of Providence is offering residents free salt for after the storm. The city will provide the free salt this Saturday, February 21 at 30 Shipyard Street. The giveaway will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Residents are asked to...
