Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Police Department said that it was investigating a stabbing that occurred on Douglas Avenue on Thursday. The department said an adult man suffered a stab wound to his upper left thigh. An officer on scene applied a tourniquet and the victim was transported...

A local man who was found deceased after being hit by multiple vehicles on an area highway is being remembered. According to Rhode Island State Police, at just before 8:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Troopers responded to multiple 911 calls for a crash involving a tow truck and a pedestrian in the first lane of travel on Route 295 Northbound in Cumberland.

A popular Chinese restaurant in Attleboro will close its doors after nearly 55 years in business.

The Edward Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management was hired to evaluate the workings of town government in Rehoboth. Last June, the report was completed. The Classification and Compensation Study noted Rehoboth’s rural qualities: “One of the unique challenges of operating in a rural setting is the significant variation in community size, which directly affects available resources and staffing capacity. While this doesn’t necessarily...

The United States of America has a big birthday coming up, and Bristol is getting ready to shine.

Providence has been in a legal battle with Rhode Island Recycled Metals for more than two years.

Parents of The Croft School’s South End and Jamaica Plain campuses are encouraged that the school will remain open through the end of the year, and that there is now a potential buyer after weeks of financial uncertainty. The private, for-profit early childhood and elementary school with the two...

RI Home Prices Jump Up Again, Providence Up 34% Year Over Year. The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island jumped to $514,250 — the highest price since last September. It was the third-highest monthly median price on record. Only below June and September of 2025. Prices...

Rhode Island has seen a surge in new home construction with 3,778 building permits issued in the last year, the highest level since the 1980s. Rhode Island’s push to build new homes has gained traction over the last year, but the affordability of existing housing stock still remains a critical concern for the state.

Rhode Island has a secret weapon in the food world, and it goes by the name of the “New York System wiener.” Steamed buns, savory meat sauce, yellow mustard, onions, and a shake of celery salt — it sounds simple, but one bite and you’ll understand why locals are fiercely loyal to their favorite spots. These aren’t just restaurants; they’re neighborhood institutions with decades of...