Providence RI

Rhode Island has a secret weapon in the food world, and it goes by the name of the “New York System wiener.” Steamed buns, savory meat sauce, yellow mustard, onions, and a shake of celery salt — it sounds simple, but one bite and you’ll understand why locals are fiercely loyal to their favorite spots. These aren’t just restaurants; they’re neighborhood institutions with decades of...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Crews responded to a crash just off I-95 south on early Thursday morning. The crash was near Exit 31, on the ramp to Route 37 to Warwick. The ramp was closed as crews worked the scene. NBC 10 News has reached out to authorities about...

Actress, humanitarian, and author Ashley Judd will deliver the commencement address to New England Institute of Technology graduates on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island. Judd is a Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress with a career spanning more than three decades starring in box-office hits and indie gems. She is equally well known for her global social justice work and...

A local man killed in a Berkley crash is being remembered as his services are announced. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Berkley Police received a 911 call at 9:40 a.m. on April 11th from a witness who reported a single seat paramotor crash at the Myricks Airport.

Last fall, the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission opened applications for cannabis retail licenses for the first time since the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana use in 2022 — which is still illegal at the federal level. The state received 97 applicants for up to 24 new dispensary licenses, which were set to be selected through a lottery in May.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Police in East Providence say license plate reader cameras helped officers solve multiple crimes in a matter of minutes last week. But the technology is also sparking debate, with residents split over privacy concerns. In a Facebook post Monday, the East Providence Police Department...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A JetBlue flight to T.F. Green Airport was diverted to Boston on Wednesday. An airport spokesperson confirmed to NBC 10's Gene Valicenti that the plane was diverted because the pilot did not want to land on the shorter runway in wet conditions given the weight of the plane.

(WJAR) — The Cranston Public Library is warning the public that scammers are using the library’s name to make unauthorized charges. The library says that it would never ask for credit card or bank information, nor would it charge your accounts without your consent. Anyone who has received...

WOONSOCKET, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested two men and conducted investigations resulting in three arrests on Jan. 15. At 11:30 a.m., troopers arrested Claudio Liranzo, 53, of West Warwick, for obtaining property by false pretense over $10,000. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and...

On April 13, Maryland’s General Assembly passed what its House Speaker called the crown jewel of the 2026 session. The Utility RELIEF Act, its supporters tout, will save the average household at least $150 a year on electricity bills — a number that Democratic leaders in Annapolis were careful to describe as a floor, not a ceiling. Governor Wes Moore signed it the same day...