Police investigate reported armed robbery near CVS at Providence Place mall
(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department responded to an armed robbery call near the CVS store at Providence Place mall on Monday. Officers responded at 8:57 p.m. after a victim reported being approached by three masked individuals, one of whom was armed with a knife. Police said the victim...
From Federal Hill to Hope Street, A Providence Restaurant Pro Embarks On His Newest...
Adam Stabile has set his sights on opening his own restaurant - for over a decade. The Federal Hill industry veteran said he had a vision for what he wanted in an Italian eatery - a neighborhood gathering spot, where patrons could dine, drink, and linger. So when Stabile saw...
Tallulah’s Taqueria closing; new opening in Warren; to come in Newport
Restaurants opened, closed and were announced in Rhode Island. Trinity Brewhouse reopened under new owners on Feb. 11, but the Providence dining scene took some hits as the week went along, with closings announced, including that of Rosalina, the Italian restaurant on downtown's Aborn Street , after 13 years. The...
Police respond to reports of shots fired at Lincoln Mall parking lot
LINCOLN, R.I (WJAR) — The Lincoln Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at the Lincoln Mall parking lot on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the parking lot around 9:42 p.m. and spoke to multiple individuals who said they heard the gunshots. According to the town manager,...
Proposed bill would abolish life without parole for young offenders in R.I.
Lawmakers and nonprofit leaders are spearheading an effort to add Rhode Island to the growing number of states that have abolished life without parole sentences for young offenders. On Jan. 15, R.I. legislators introduced a bill in the state House of Representatives that would protect individuals who commit crimes...
Rhode Island State Police Department escorts person on mobility scooter off Route 6
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police escorted a person on a mobility scooter off Route 6 in Providence this week. State police say troopers helped an elderly person remove the low-speed vehicle from the highway. A video captured about four state police cruisers behind the mobility scooter near...
Daughter of Rhode Island shooter details a ‘long history of violence’
She said her father had a number of mental health issues and recently showed even more signs of instability.
Good Samaritan recounts lunging at Pawtucket gunman: ‘It took a bunch of us’
Michael Black was at Lynch Arena Monday afternoon with his wife supporting their best friend's son when he heard the gunshots.
Providence, RI Winter Weather Alert Now: Patchy Icy Mix Through 10 AM, Snow Returns...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rhode Island — A thin glaze may be forming on untreated sidewalks as light freezing drizzle and flurries drift across Providence at daybreak. Temperatures sit near 25 degrees, cold enough for slick spots on...
Capped Rhode Island landfill adds 5.74 MW of solar power to grid
Ameresco linked with Luminace to complete a 5.74-MW solar project on the capped Coventry Landfill in Rhode Island. Developed on a capped landfill with limited redevelopment alternatives and designated under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Coventry Landfill Solar...
