Providence RI

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced that a 43-year-old man was convicted after a jury trial in the New Bedford District Court. Eli Zarate, of New Bedford was sentenced by the Honorable Heath Antonio to 2.5 years to the House of Correction with 2 years to serve and the balance suspended...

Cary Guy of Dighton pleaded no contest to charges of driving the wrong way on I-195 in East Providence while drunk, seriously injuring four people. A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to a decade in state prison for driving drunk and causing a wrong-way crash on Interstate 195 in East Providence that seriously...

A heartwarming yet urgent appeal has been issued by Animal Rescue of New England for Tootsy and Copper, a bonded pair of small dogs who must stay together as they seek a foster or forever home in the New England area. The nonprofit rescue organization, which operates foster homes throughout Rhode Island, Connecticut,...

Sullivan Tire and Auto Service recently made monetary donations to more than 75 food pantries across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. Sullivan Tire said the donations focus on easing food insecurity throughout New England. Employee-owners across the region nominated the food...

More changes are coming to Route 37 as the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) works to replace and rehabilitate bridges along the busy corridor.

Yes, we’ve had a few cold days lately, but nothing like the frigid air we saw 83 years ago today. On January 17, 1942, the temperature reached -28°F in Richmond, RI. (Note: A -25°F temperature reading was recorded at T.F. Greene Airport on February 5, 1996, where official readings are kept.) Meanwhile, the lowest...

SMITHFIELD, RI — State Police arrested a Pawtucket man following a hit-and-run crash on Route 146 on Jan. 9. Troopers arrested Sean Cardoso, 35, of Pawtucket, at 9:10 p.m. on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident to attended vehicle. Troopers responded to the scene of the...

PROVIDENCE, RI — A man faces multiple charges following a traffic stop on Bridgham Street. Melvin Brown, 37, of East Providence, was arrested at 10:43 p.m. and charged with possession of a Schedule I-V controlled substance under 10 grams (cocaine), possession of a Schedule I-V controlled substance under 10 grams...

Now that we have gotten past our "bonus" snow, with the front end thumping earlier this morning. Snowfall accumulation is put on pause for the next few hours. Temperatures warm into the mid-30s even as light snow continues to fall across much of the area. Raindrops may mix in at times along the coastline. Travel...

From the long-awaited arrival of a discount giant on the border to the "missing link" that still frustrates shoppers, here is the breakdown of the grocery landscape for Rhode Island in 2026. Market Basket: The Border Boom. The most anticipated opening for Rhode Islanders in 2026 technically sits just across...