McKee seeks to build new $243M Cranston hospital as Zambarano costs spiral
Lawmakers slam delays as Zambarano replacement cost balloons.
Man Misidentified and Arrested by Cranston Police Spends 56 Days in ICE Detention, According...
Man Misidentified and Arrested by Cranston Police Spends 56 Days in ICE Detention, According to Lawsuit. A Rhode Island resident says he was falsely arrested by Cranston Police on theft charges and detained by ICE for 56 days - before the charges against him were ultimately dismissed. In a 9-page...
Providence mayor signs ordinance to create dedicated fund for energy efficiency priorities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Thursday signed the Green Revolving Fund Ordinance into law. The ordinance creates the city’s first-ever dedicated fund for energy efficiency priorities, the mayor’s office said. “Since I took office, my administration has been focused on initiatives that build
On Your Dime: Rhode Island mayors traveling across the country on public funds
(WJAR) — Rhode Island mayors are spending taxpayer dollars on out-of-state travel, attending conferences, summits, and networking events across the country while away from the cities they were elected to lead. Public records obtained by the NBC 10 I-Team shows the mayors of Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls used
Mass. detective, in kayak, allegedly shot hole in canoe with his brother on it
James Miller, 52, allegedly fired at least one round of gunfire into the bottom of his brother's canoe, police said. An Attleboro police detective faces several criminal charges after he allegedly fired a gun into the bottom of a canoe that his friend and brother were aboard. James Miller, 52,...
Widowed Warwick man: One man’s trash is another’s treasure
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A Warwick man who loves to fix things has taken his efforts to his front lawn. John "Jack" Burnett has lived along Norwood Avenue for more than four decades. He and his wife, Patricia, moved into the neighborhood in 1976 where they built a life...
Massachusetts man gets 8 years for murder-for-hire plot
Kareem Pires, 27, was accused of helping to plot a scheme to murder a witness in a drug case.
Here’s When the SouthCoast’s First Whole Foods Is Opening
The brand-new 40,000-square-foot store on Fall River Avenue has locked in an opening date. Here is everything you need to know about hours, giveaways, and local vendors.
You’ll Soon Walk on Water at Roger Williams Park
A new boardwalk, kayak launch and fishing overlook are transforming Roger Williams Park’s Cunliff Lake.
Live Animals, Crafts, & a Ribbon Cutting: Families are Invited to Oak Knoll Trail...
The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, announced that residents are invited to a family-friendly opening celebration for Mass Audubon’s new Oak Knoll All Persons Trail at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro on Saturday, May 30th. According to the City of Attleboro, the event is open to all ages and will begin with
