Providence RI

OK, now I'm hungry, but I have no one to blame but myself. A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to share your favorite restaurants and dishes in Rhode Island. This request came as we celebrated Nicks on Broadway's selection as one of America's best restaurants by USA TODAY. I noted one of my favorites being Perro...

A Massachusetts man is accused of robbing an elderly woman at a Rhode Island casino. The Lincoln Police Department has taken into custody 20-year-old Cody Paigen of Winchester, Massachusetts. Paigen is being charged with one count of First-Degree Robbery in connection with an incident that occurred on January 19,...

Fall River’s St. James Irish Pub is searching for a mysterious “gnome-napper” caught stealing a gnome statue on camera.

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police have identified the 69-year-old woman who died after she was struck by a car in North Providence on Wednesday. Police Chief Alfredo Ruggiero said Susan Biggins got out of her car and fell on Garfield Street near Mineral Spring Avenue. “It just appears...

We all know the difference between being smart with money and looking stingy. The problem is that the line gets crossed more easily than you might think. Certain habits can leave other Rhode Islanders with the wrong impression, even if being cheap wasn’t your goal. That’s why it helps...

A bar that's been serving generations of Providence College students and other patrons has been deemed a total loss after a fire Friday morning.

The University of Rhode Island revealed its results of a project studying the increasing bobcat population in the state.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a bar in Providence Friday morning. Crews responded to Bradley Cafe on Admiral Street around 9 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the building. Chief Derek Silva said a second alarm was called, bringing...

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — Attleboro fire officials tacked a heavy fire at a home on Friday. According to officials, they responded to Zoar Avenue after a report of a fire at around 5 p.m. Viewer footage from the scene shows flames and smoke coming out of a building. Fire...

Restaurants that have timeless appeal and are beloved for food that reflects the character and culture of their community have been deemed "America's Classics" by the James Beard Foundation . In Rhode Island, Aunt Carrie's in Narragansett and Olneyville New York System in Providence were awarded the medals with that...