Providence RI

Rhode Island State Police were busy this weekend hauling in drunk drivers across the state — four separate busts in less than 12 hours, each involving motorists accused of being wasted behind the wheel. The first arrest came Friday evening just before 6 p.m. when troopers say Christopher Levesque,...

Jeremy Holmes, 23, walked into a park and shot and killed two people in May 2021 — a 29-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy. A judge on Friday sentenced a Fall River man to 50 years to life in prison for the 2021 shooting deaths of two people, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn’s office announced.

A local man is expected to face several charges after a recent incident in Somerset. According to a statement issued by police, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, “the Somerset Police Department responded to 311 Highview Avenue for a report of a breaking and entering into a residence. The victim reported that a...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Brown University sophomore who made national headlines for sending a DOGE like email to faculty has dropped out. Alex Shieh, 20, said he left the Ivy League school to start his own company. "I felt like the Ivy League was not living up to...

Fall River Police, Fire, and EMS responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday morning. According to scanner transmissions, a call came into dispatch for a motor vehicle crash with injuries on the corner of Highland Park on Robeson Street. Upon arrival, crews located two vehicles with one on top off...

Roger Williams Park Zoo announced it has canceled the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular for Sunday. Staff said the cancellation is due to forecasted strong winds and rain. Anyone who pre-purchased tickets for Sunday will be able to reschedule for any remaining night through November 1. Reimbursements can also be made by...

Our holiday weekend weather starts off nicely with seasonable temperatures Saturday afternoon under increasing clouds. But a developing storm off the Florida coast moves north starting Saturday, bringing rain and increasingly gusty wind to our area by Sunday afternoon and evening, prompting a Weather Alert. The...

This weekend's expected coastal storm is drawing mixed reactions from Rhode Islanders.

The former Coventry councilor charged with driving under the influence last month faced a judge Friday.

After a series of setbacks, the new Budlong Pool is taking shape as construction on the project moves forward.