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Moose probably aren’t the first animals to spring to mind when it comes to the list of creatures you don’t want to encounter in the wild. However, they have the potential to turn an enjoyable excursion into a scary situation, and one man recently learned that the hard way while hiking in Colorado. I feel […] The post R

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nancy Lavin of the Rhode Island Current joined this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss persistent issues surrounding sewage treatment in Woonsocket. Lavin has been tracking the issue for months and most recently reported on the city’s contract with...

The Guardian You Probably Haven’t Heard That Is Protecting RI’s Aging Population - Lori Light and Carol Anne Costa. As Rhode Island’s population rapidly ages, our state stands at a demographic crossroads. Nearly one in four Rhode Islanders is now age 60 or older, and RI consistently ranks among the highest in the natio

The city won't say why DPW Deputy Director Maureen McManus was quietly placed on leave in January.

Campanella's Restaurant on Oaklawn Avenue can reopen with a liquor license. A lounge's request to stay open until 2 a.m. on three September dates was denied. A proposed ordinance requiring council approval of city contracts over $100,000 remains unvoted and must be advertised first. Cranston's Safety Services and Licen

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence police officer's compassion was recently caught on camera after he was photographed gifting a saxophone to a homeless man. Jodi Lamontagne of Cumberland, Rhode Island, said for the last 15 years, she worked as a nurse at Roger Williams. Having worked there so...

Attleboro residents will have a free reason to visit the Capron Park Zoo next weekend. In a community reminder posted by the Friends of Capron Park Zoo, Inc., the zoo’s supporting nonprofit, the organization announced an “Attleboro Resident Appreciation Day” offering free admission for local residents on Saturday, Sept

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A Warwick police officer was injured after his cruiser struck a pole in Warwick early Wednesday morning. Around 5:17 a.m., Warwick police responded to the intersection of West Shore Road and Waverly Street for a single-car accident involving a police cruiser. According to police, the...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A shelter-in-place was briefly implemented at Goff Middle School in Pawtucket on Wednesday after the school received what officials described as a concerning phone call. Principal Danielle Bishop on Facebook said administrators worked with the Pawtucket Police Department and the school resource

A Massachusetts man who played a role in a robbery and murder has been granted parole with conditions. According to the Parole Board, on the morning of July 11, 2008, Holbrook police officers located 25-year-old Osahon Ighodaro deceased in his apartment. He had been hog tied and was found lying face down on the floor.