Providence RI

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

(WJAR) — A large police presence was seen in Woonsocket on Friday. An NBC 10 News crew observed multiple cruisers and police officers with heavy gear in the area of Grove and Logee streets. Authorities did not immediately share any details of the incident. NBC 10 has reached out...

There have been 41 incidents, including smoking, burning, and electrical odor, as well as two cases that resulted in fire.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — PopUp Bagels opened its first Rhode Island location at Garden City Center in Cranston on Friday. The grand opening celebration was held from 8 to 11 a.m. According to officials, the store will be selling a limited-time coffee milk schmear to mark the opening. A...

Two local men faced a judge Friday on drug charges in Superior Court. According to Lieutenant Benjamin Levesque, the Freetown Police Department previously executed a search warrant at a residence located at 150 Chace Road as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug activity. As a result of the...