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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A crash on I-195 near the Washington Bridge resulted in one injury and a miles-long backup, according to the Rhode Island State Police. The crash happened at around 1:45 p.m., and led to two lanes on I-195 westbound being blocked. According to the RISP,...

(WJAR) — Gathering on the College Green on Sunday, the Brown University Class of 2026 celebrated a milestone that was defined as much by its profound grief as its academic triumph. As rain-soaked families and graduates, a quiet fell over the community as they paused to honor two classmates...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Brown University is celebrating their 258th Commencement on Sunday. The university procession began at 9:45 a.m. at the Faunce Arch. The commencement ceremony concludes Brown’s three-day Commencement and Reunion Weekend, which brought more than 10,000 people to College Hill. This comes just mo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man was arrested and charged with simple assault after allegedly striking a police officer at the Mi Sueño nightclub in Providence. According to Providence Police, officers assisted security at Mi Sueño at 12:42 a.m. on Saturday in escorting out a patron. That patron, 31-year-old Carlos Garc

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Firefighters observed thick, dark smoke pouring from Park Street Pizza around 5 p.m.

Scroll down to find a searchable Bristol County Sheriff employee database. Search by name, job title and other fields to see payroll data. Four correction officers working for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department more than doubled their base salary through overtime pay last year, according to state payroll data.

Ringling Bros. is bringing circus performances and nonstop energy to Providence this May.

PROVIDENCE, RI.- The RISD Museum presents The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums, a major exhibition opening May 23, 2026, that reunites for the first time in nearly 100 years two extraordinary albums of Japanese surimono—luxurious woodblock prints that combine poetry, imagery, and exquisite craftsmanship. Ori

Inequality. Bigotry. Poverty. They continue to challenge and divide the nation. They test Marjorie Leary too. But the Portsmouth High School junior won’t let America’s problems overshadow its values. She sees them as motivation to fight for freedom and progress in her prize-winning Voice of Democracy audio-essay titled