1 taken into custody after Mansfield multi-car crash that caused injuries Saturday night, police...
The crash occurred in the area of Storrs and South Frontage roads, police said.
Rhode Island’s Best Fall Hike Comes With Its Own Ladder
Rhode Island is not supposed to have hikes like this. The smallest state is mostly coastline and gentle woods, and most of its trails ask very little. Then there is the stretch of forest around Long and Ell Ponds in Hopkinton, where the ground turns to boulders and bedrock, the route climbs over ledges using […]
Tree branch crashes down on car in Attleboro
(WJAR) — A tree branch crashed down on a car in Attleboro during Saturday’s storm. The vehicle suffered significant damage after a massive branch broke off a tree and fell on its hood. The incident happened near Maynard Street and Brooks Street. The extent of the damage was...
Pawtucket police investigating alleged assault
(WJAR) — The Pawtucket Police Department is investigating an alleged assault on Saturday. The department says it responded around 4:20 p.m. to 61 Vale Street for the alleged assault. At this time, police say there is an investigation underway. The department did not release any additional information. This story...
Massive tree branch falls on home in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — A massive tree branch fell on a home in Pawtucket on Saturday as the nor’easter passed through the region. The tree branch fell on a house on Blodgett Avenue. The Pawtucket Fire Department told NBC 10 that the couple inside were not injured in the incident.
Coventry Schools Lose MySchoolBucks Under New 2% Fee Cap, Weigh Unbudgeted Costs
Coventry families can no longer pay for school meals through MySchoolBucks; cash and checks remain, and Sodexo says every student will still get a meal. Restoring the service would cost about $15,000 that is not budgeted, and a proposed vending machine may wait until that is settled. Coventry, R.I. —...
Cumberland Committee Member Says Suicide-Prevention Training Isn’t Following Policy; Staff Describe Gaps and Defend...
A presenter acknowledged that suicide prevention education for grades six through eight needs to be strengthened and documented. Staff said they would follow up on questions about middle and high school instruction and health teacher qualifications. A policy revision may reach the policy subcommittee in October or Nove
Man arrested on DUI charge in East Greenwich
EAST GREENWICH, RI — A Fall River, Massachusetts man was arrested early Saturday morning after a trooper witnessed a hit and run accident on Route 4. Jake Correia, 37, of Fall River, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2026, according to Rhode Island State Police. Correia was...
Rhode Island Energy says crews continue repairs to restore power to thousands
(WJAR) — Rhode Island Energy said it has restored power to nearly 30,000 customers after heavy rain and strong winds caused widespread outages overnight. More than 31,000 customers were affected, the utility said. Fewer than 1,000 remained without power as of 3:45 p.m. Saturday. That number is expected to change throug
Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Through 6:45 PM
UPDATE — Sat, Sep 26, 4:09 PM CT: Emergency management reports 1.5 to 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with thunderstorms dropping rain at 1 to 2 inches per hour; flash flooding is ongoing or about to begin around New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth and Newport. The warning holds through 6:45 PM EDT.
