RI Hospital Gave Wrong Body to Funeral Home After Grandmother Dies
On Christmas Day, a fire swept through a home on Princeton Street in Providence, and a 75-year-old grandmother was rescued from the home and taken to Brown University Health’s Rhode Island Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. Emilia Severino passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on December 30, after...
Three arrested in Providence on various charges
PROVIDENCE, RI — State Police made three arrests during early morning traffic stops in the city. At 12:40 a.m., troopers arrested Jayvon Nunez, 27, of Providence, on a Sixth Division District Court bench warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on the original charge of driving with a suspended license, fourth...
Suspect and victim identified by authorities after Taunton man found covered in blood
An incident this week in Massachusetts left one man arrested and another man covered in his own blood. According to police, on Monday, at approximately 11:23 p.m., the Braintree Police Department responded to a call for a stabbing at 205 Wood Road, where Wollaston Alloys is located. The caller stated that his...
URI trustees OK 3.5% tuition hike, higher fees
Both in-state and out-of-state students attending the University of Rhode Island (URI) will see a 3.5% tuition increase next academic year under a proposal approved at a Feb. 13 meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees. Administrators approved a 2.9% increase to the mandatory fees paid by undergraduate students — a...
A tale of two cities: The unbalanced recovery from RI’s chronic absenteeism crisis
Two Rhode Island cities with similar demographics have seen a massive gap emerge when it comes to attending school.
Roger Williams Park Zoo mourns loss of Matschie’s tree kangaroo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo recently said goodbye to one of its beloved Matschie’s tree kangaroos. The zoo announced the passing of Morobe in a social media post Tuesday afternoon. “Morobe recently celebrated his 19th birthday, an impressive milestone for this species, as their...
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,...
