Providence RI

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Captain's Resto-Bar in Warwick has closed its doors, and the owners say a dispute with the marina where the restaurant is located forced their hand. In a social media post, the restaurant said it was shutting down after what management described as actions taken by Greenwich Bay Safe Harbor's gen

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A home was damaged but its occupants were unhurt after an overnight shots fired incident, according to Providence Police. Around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, PPD responded to a residence on Ophelia St., and found damage to the front door consistent with gunfire. The residents were...

After more than a decade under current ownership and decades as a staple in the community, a local entertainment spot will close its doors for good. According to an announcement by owner Forrest Welling on social media, Forrest’s Family Fun Center roller skating rink at 1R Lawton Street in Taunton, formerly known as Si

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A bar on Federal Hill in Providence was shut down after police were called to break up a huge fight. Police said that officers also discovered that Twelve 21 Restaurant and Lounge was overcapacity. Sanders Zahdarri and Jaden Powell were arrested and charged with disorderly...

If you've driven past Oakie's Convenience Store in Warwick over the past month, you may have noticed the two murals being painted on both sides of the building.

The City of Fall River is inviting the public to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a free Stars & Stripes Festival on Saturday, July 4th. The event will feature live music, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and fireworks. The festival will take place at three waterfront locations from 5:00 p.m....

Gov. Dan McKee has appointed Lynne Corry as interim director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Corry will be replacing outgoing director Wayne Salisbury, who announced plans to step down in April. According to McKee's office, Corry has worked at the Department of Corrections since 2002 and most recently

41 year old Darleen Samson was last heard from in North Providence, Rhode Island on December 26, 2025. She hasn’t been heard from since. Darleen Sampson was last heard from on December 26, 2025. She was reported missing from North Providence, Rhode Island on January 8, 2026. Sampson and...

Forrest’s Family Fun Center in Taunton, Massachusetts, has announced that its long-running roller-skating business is coming to an end, sharing the news directly in both a video to the community posted to social media and a closing-weekend poster that invites the community to “come on out & skate for the last time” and

The Connecticut man accused of hitting an officer with his car on a Coventry bike path two summers ago has accepted a plea deal.