Providence RI

Breeze Airways will put the international into Rhode Island T.F. Green International Saturday, Feb. 14, when it launches its first international service from the Ocean State, flying to Cancun, Mexico. In September, Breeze and Green announced that the airline would run an eight-week test program from February to April...

From the busy streets of Providence to the coastal towns of South County, here are the three major restaurant chains closing doors in Rhode Island this March 2026. 1. Pizza Hut: Saying Goodbye to the "Red Roof" As part of the parent company Yum! Brands' massive "Hut Forward" initiative, approximately...

A missing Narragansett man died on a downtown Providence street , in freezing temperatures, in late January. Police had found his body under a blanket near Dunkin' and The Strand Ballroom & Theatre. Ryan Boisvert's death came during the first winter of "Operation No One Dies" – a new effort by the Rhode Island State...

More than 100,000 air purifiers are being recalled due to fire and burn risks, according to the CPSC.

A light art installation inspired by Taylor Swift will be open to the public soon in Providence, but only for a few weeks. The Downtown Providence Park Network partnered with the Providence Tourism Council and the City of Providence to bring together a unique interactive art installation that will kick off on...

The 9th Annual Newport Burger Bender kicks off today with a record-breaking 60 restaurants vying for bragging rights in the region’s biggest burger competition. The 10-day event, running Feb. 13-22, features the wildest and most creative burgers from restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol counties. Ten of the 60...

PROVIDENCE, RI — State Police arrested an 18-year-old Massachusetts man on reckless driving charges following an attempted traffic stop. Troopers arrested Diego Morillo Mosquea, of Fall River, Massachusetts, at 11:41 p.m. for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense. The arrest resulted...

PLAINVILLE - Fire Chief Robert Skinner recognized two members of his department for saving the life of 22-day old Dawson Becker during Monday's meeting of the select board. The baby, the first born this year at Newton-Wellesley hospital, aspirated milk and became unresponsive on Jan. 24 while in a car seat with his...

LINCOLN, RI — Two Providence men were arrested on drug and firearm charges following an investigation by the HIDTA Task Force and DEA Providence District Office. Michael Williams, 35, of Providence, was charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, controlled...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Part of East Avenue in Pawtucket was shut down at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday night after a two-vehicle crash. The Pawtucket Police Department said an erratic driver overtook several other motorists traveling northbound. The erratic driver then sideswiped another vehicle and ended up on its...