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A Coventry woman has been charged with animal cruelty after her severely matted dog was found wandering around town last week, according to police.

(WJAR) — The damage from a house fire in Providence has left some residents without a home. A fire on Lenox Avenue on Thursday night damaged the second story of a residential building. Luckily, everyone was able to make it out of the building, but three people who resided...

In late August, Gov. Dan McKee — in collaboration with Walsh Construction and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation — released a schedule of construction benchmarks for the Washington Bridge rebuild. The schedule targets a November 2028 reopening date. The bridge closed in December 2023, and in 2025,...

The all-American burger is simply not celebrated enough. A savory, juicy, perfectly cooked meat patty is piled high with cheese and toppings, seasoned with a condiment or sauce, and tucked into a tasty bun substantial enough to keep it all together. It's easily customizable to one's tastes, rare or well done? What more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence Public School District spokesperson said two administrators will be leaving the district next month. According to officials, Lisa DiMartino, who is the chief of staff, and Paula Dillon, the deputy superintendent of academics, will be leaving their roles. Dillon’s resignation will

Police are investigating an apparent camper fire that happened in Warwick Thursday afternoon.

Some spots in Massachusetts hide their best treats behind an ordinary storefront, and this one keeps a loyal crowd coming back all day long. Tucked into a working-class corner of the South Coast, it feels like walking straight into a little slice of Portugal without ever leaving the state. Regulars...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence voters will decide in November whether the city should divest from foreign countries accused of severe human rights violations. The ballot question asks voters whether they support divesting from countries “conducting severe violations of human rights such as ethnic cleansing, apart

A majority of the incoming Providence City Council support rent stabilization.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Eight people safely escaped a house fire on Lenox Avenue Thursday night, according to the Providence Fire Department. Battalion Chief Christopher Lannan said Firefighters received the call for a house fire at 19 Lenox Avenue around 7:30 p.m., and approximately 35 crew members responded. Lannan