Structural parts fall across train tracks in Cranston; Amtrak stops trains
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Structural parts from Route 10 north fell onto the train tracks in Cranston Friday night. Cranston police said that parts of the on-ramp from Route 10 north to Interstate 95 North detached and landed on the tracks near Wellington Avenue. Amtrak posted on the platform...
Woman arrested on fraud charges in Lincoln
LINCOLN, RI — A Providence woman was arrested on multiple fraud charges Tuesday morning. Maria Mejia Alfaro, 46, of Providence, was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. by state troopers. Alfaro faces charges of giving false document to agent, employee, or public official; obtaining property by false pretenses/personation over...
Health officials warn public after 6 rabid animals found in Providence County
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Health is warning the public after at least six animals tested positive for rabies over the last six weeks. According to officials, the animals were all found in Providence County. The animals include three raccoons from Burrillville, one bat and one coyote...
Man convicted of killing Dighton farmer in 1984 granted parole after serving 41 years
A man who has spent 41 years in prison for his role in the 1984 fatal stabbing of a Dighton farmer will be released from prison after he was granted parole. Edward Dias, now 60, was 19 when he was convicted on May 23, 1986, of first-degree murder for the death of Frank Rose, 76, after a joint jury trial in Bristol Superior...
Rhode Island Rescue Issues Urgent Call for Foster Homes as Shelters Overflow
Rhode Home Rescue, a foster-based 501(c)(3) dog rescue in Rhode Island, is urgently asking the community to open their homes to dogs in need, warning that partner organizations in the South and even nearby shelters are facing overwhelming crowding.
Missing Cumberland man found dead
The missing 83-year-old Cumberland man has been found dead, according to police.
Green Line Apothecary returns as ice cream shop
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — A longtime neighborhood apothecary is making a comeback, but this time, it’s trading medications for ice cream. Green Line Apothecary, a family-owned business, is relaunching with a new concept after selling its pharmacy operations to CVS. The owners are now leaning into a nostalgic...
Well-known Chinese restaurant in Attleboro to close after 55 years
Mon Kou, a Chinese Polynesian restaurant on Route 1 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is closing next month after 55 years in business.
Sweet Yellow Lab Surrendered Due to “No Fault of His Own” Now Looking for...
Rhode Home Rescue, a non-profit & federal 501c3 dog rescue in Rhode Island, is asking the community to help a Labrador retriever named Luke find a new home, sharing his story ahead of Star Wars Day with the line, “Just in time for Star Wars Day, Luke is looking to use the force to find a new hope.” The rescue says Luke is a...
Retreat from RI’s shorelines can be resiliency, opportunity: Guest View
In 2023, our state took a big step to enshrine Rhode Islanders’ right to the shoreline: up to 10 feet above the last high tide line. But what happens as the sea level rise pushes the high tide line up to homeowners and businesses’ sea walls? Our beaches and shoreline are fragile ecosystems that naturally migrate upland as the sea levels rise. But as...
