Providence RI

The WaterFire Arts Center is giving Thursday nights a new route: through the Main Hall, up to the roof deck, and into whatever Providence creative crowd is hosting that week. This summer, Valley Vibes: Thursdays on Tap brings free weekly gatherings to the WaterFire Arts Center with art, drinks, music, conversation, and

Foulkes joins 12 News live in studio to discuss her health care plan, the criticism over her time at CVS, and why she says people are "ready for change."

Boaters and Anglers should avoid Carolina Trout Pond in Richmond, Shippee Sawmill Pond in Foster and Meshanticut Lake in Cranston on Wednesday, July 15.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A case of Legionnaires' disease has been reported in association with the Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Legionnaires' disease, according to RIDOH, is a serious kind of pneumonia caused by ingesting the Legionella bacteria, wh

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Cranston City Councilman Frank Ritz is looking to curb private pool rentals in residential neighborhoods. "The type of events that we have going on here are really just out of control," said Ritz, who represents Ward 4. Online rental sites like Swimply allow homeowners to...

A nighttime swim turned tragic in Fall River on Sunday when a 17-year-old boy drowned in South Watuppa Pond after struggling in the water while out with friends. Emergency crews and police scoured the area into the late evening before Massachusetts State Police divers located the teen, who was later pronounced dead at

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence nightclub that was temporarily shut down after two violent incidents in its parking lot has reopened after the city's 72-hour emergency suspension expired before new penalties could be approved. Police responded to Lovera VIP early last weekend after finding a crowd of about...

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you have an emotional support animal in Rhode Island, the legal landscape may look simpler than you expect — but only if you know where to look. Unlike some states that have passed their own ESA-specific statutes, Rhode Island does not have

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said a man is facing charges of reckless driving and malicious damage after he struck valet signs with his vehicle and jumped onto a police cruiser on Sunday. According to police, officers responded Atwells Avenue for a report of a man who was...