Funeral to be held for man struck and killed by school bus in Providence
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Funeral services have been announced for the pedestrian hit by a school bus in Providence last Thursday. Friends and family will remember Lucas Garcia Saturday. Services will be from 5-9 tomorrow night in Pawtucket. According to police, Garcia was in the crosswalk when he was...
Halloween auction for ‘The Conjuring’ house canceled
The auction for the Burrillville farmhouse made famous by the blockbuster "The Conjuring" has been canceled, Target 12 has learned.
Fall River Police respond to shooting after bullet hole reportedly found in wall of...
Fall River Police responded to a shooting Friday morning where reportedly multiple shots were fired. At just after 5:30 a.m., multiple calls came in to dispatch for possible several shots fired in the area of Eastern Avenue. One of which hit the wall of a home. According to scanner transmissions,...
Pawtucket woman wins $100,000 lottery prize
She purchased the winning ticket at Sam's Food Store on Benefit Street.
Curtains to close on Providence Place’s Showcase Cinemas by January 2026
One of downtown Providence’s largest entertainment sites is expected to close its doors this winter. Showcase Cinemas at Providence Place Mall will shut down by Jan. 31, 2026, after its parent company, National Amusements, chose not to renew the movie theater’s lease. The departure comes amid financial struggles...
North Providence dad is back again with his homemade Halloween display of ‘Beetlejuice’
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A North Providence man who has went viral year after year for his out-of-this-world Halloween displays is back at it again for 2025. In 2023, Steven Simoneau, who has always loved Halloween, decided to go big with his yard display. “About three years ago...
Fall River murder suspect begins extended mental health evaluation as more details revealed
More details have been released concerning a stabbing death that took place in Fall River this week. According to court records, 48-year-old Robert Hodgson Jr. is undergoing a 20-day mental health evaluation in Bridgewater to determine competency to stand trial. Fall River Police received a 911 call at approximately...
Man sentenced in 2021 double murder at Fall River park
The man convicted in connection with a deadly double shooting in Fall River four years ago will spend the at least 50 years behind bars, according to prosecutors.
Cranston man arrested on drug charges at Wickford barracks
WICKFORD — Troopers arrested Jesus Matos, age 33, of Cranston, on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 9:17 p.m. for multiple drug-related charges. Matos faces charges including manufacturing, delivering and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamines, cocaine and fentanyl. He also was charged with possession of...
Two Fall River area businesses combine to give free unforgettable experience to young child...
Two separate businesses once again came together, through tragedy, to treat an ill child to a special experience. Back in September of 2020, Fall River student Maddox Almeida lost his courageous battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma. A rare cancer that is usually found in children. Megan Rego, who is a photographer out...

















