Bristol police arrest 3 after investigation into drug activity in small park
BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Bristol police said they arrested three people after an investigation into drug activity in the Mosaico Park area. According to police, they received multiple complaints about drug-related activity in the park and surrounding streets. Bristol police said the area is most frequented by the...
Police: Student caught with loaded firearm at The Met School
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who was reportedly caught with a firearm at The Met School Monday morning.
Gunshot fired into Providence home
Officers were called to Paul Street around 10 p.m. for a report that a shot had been fired through a second-floor bedroom wall.
Providence Place Movie and IMAX Theaters Are Going Dark
Providence Place Mall is searching for a new movie theater operator after Showcase Cinemas announced it won’t renew its lease in January.
Providence police union criticizes city’s move to pass ICE cooperation ordinance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence City Council Committee passed an ordinance Monday night that limits how police can interact with federal ICE agents. The ordinance now moves on to a full city council vote. If it passes, the ordinance would update the 2017 Community Relations Act. "They're not...
Woonsocket man sentenced in 2023 shooting that injured 13-year-old boy
A Woonsocket man has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for his role in a 2023 shooting that injured a 13-year-old boy.
WATCH: Young great white shark filmed swimming past Block Island, a first
HYANNIS – The Atlantic Shark Institute says for the first time, video was captured last month of a juvenile great white shark going past Block Island. The Rhode Island-based Institute’s technology is called Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems. In a Facebook post, the Shark Institute said “These small...
Fall River mother looking for public’s help as daughter goes missing without medication
A Fall River mother is looking for the public’s help to locate a missing girl. “My daughter ran away from home last week on Thursday.”. 13-year-old Camille Cooper has mental health issues and is reportedly off of her medication. The mother states that she believes she knows where Cooper...
Rhode Island dentist helps save peregrine falcon with broken beak
A local dentist played an important role in saving a peregrine falcon that was recently injured after hitting the side of Rhode Island Hospital.
Two Woonsocket elementary school students charged, accused of bringing gun to school
Two Woonsocket elementary school students are facing firearm charges after police said they brought a pistol to school on Wednesday. Police said an 11-year-old boy and 10-year-old boy were found to be in possession of a pistol at Globe Elementary School. According to officers, the gun was discovered by the...
