Seekonk Grand Prix’s New Thrill-ogy Is the Ride Trio of the Summer
From air-conditioned arcade games to go-karts and brand-new rides, Seekonk Grand Prix made for the perfect summer escape.
Signature collection deadline trims governor’s race down to five candidates, initial data shows
A field of 19 gubernatorial candidates has been whittled down to, potentially, just five — including Gov. Dan McKee — based on signatures totals on candidates’ nomination papers, which were due to local boards of canvassers by 4 p.m. Friday. The signature counts, tracked online in real time by the Rhode Island Departme
“Wimpy Kid” Author Jeff Kinney Brings New Attractions To Plainville
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Residents in Plainville, Mass. say new attractions in town are a welcome addition. Jeff Kinney, the best-selling author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series has built a bookstore called An Unlikely Story, a cafe and now a beer garden in town. Maura Shea, the general manager of G
Warwick girl sells lemonade to buy her own school supplies
It may still be summer, but one Warwick girl is already looking ahead to the next school year.
Man sentenced in drive-by shooting, police chase in East Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Florida man was sentenced Friday to four years in state prison for his role in a 2023 drive-by shooting and police chase in East Providence. Joshua Pavao pleaded no contest to three felony charges, including drive-by shooting, carrying a pistol without a license, and leaving the scene of a c
Accidental fire damages memorial to 7-year-old shooting victim
A memorial to a 7-year-old girl who was shot to death in Providence caught fire by accident. Officials said candles started the fire. Ny'Eil Kelley Pires was was sitting in her car on Florence Street in Providence with her brother and her father when she was shot in August 2024. She died three days later at Hasbro Chil
Authorities identify 38-year-old Fall River motorcycle rider killed in crash on Route 195
A local man is dead after a late-night motorcycle crash. According to Rhode Island State Polce, at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, the Rhode Island State Police and Providence Fire Department responded to a reported single-motorcycle crash on Route 195 West at Exit 1C (South Main Street) in Providence. Upon...
Historic Taunton building gets a new restaurant. When, menu, vibe
TAUNTON — The historic flatiron building that sits at the corner of Cohannet and Winthrop streets will soon breathe commercial life once again with a brand-new restaurant. Flatiron Provisions, Inc. is slated to open this September, according to its website . The restaurant is marketing itself on its website as a "moder
100-foot tree crashes onto Warwick home, forcing family out
A family of eight in Warwick is picking up the pieces after a massive tree crashed onto the roof of their home early on July 2.
Providence murder suspect can be released with electronic monitor
Charles Ortiz, 18, has been held without bail since the incident on May 12.
