Providence RI

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...

A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that left two teenagers dead in Brockton was arrested in Mexico after nearly a year on the run. Davinci Leonard, 23, was taken into custody Thursday in Mexico following a joint investigation between the Massachusetts State Police, the Brockton Police Department and the...

WARWICK, RI — A Providence man was arrested early Saturday on a domestic violence charge following a traffic stop on Route 95 South. Wilmer D. Santana Cabrera, 29, of Providence, was taken into custody at 2:25 a.m. on Feb. 14, 2026. He was charged with domestic violence – violation...

A Rhode Island real estate team allegedly stripped nearly $400,000 in equity from elderly homeowners through a foreclosure rescue scheme run out of its own brokerage. That is the central accusation in a federal complaint filed on February 9, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island....

There’s a particular Rhode Island morning that makes you believe fishing is a kind of quiet magic: that first early-spring thaw when the edges of a pond finally loosen up, the air still has winter in it, and you can hear water moving again. 🎣. In this tiny state,...

Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eightpiece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer DD Bastos brings her sweet and soulful vocals and...

The 1,125-square-foot rug was installed earlier this month but will need to be repaired.

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) – Crews in North Attleboro responded to two significant fires early Saturday morning, just over an hour apart from each other. Around 12:15 a.m., crews were called to a house fire on Oakhurst Street with possibly two people trapped inside. When they arrived, there was heavy fire coming...

The Rhode Island Departments of health and environmental management are warning pet owners, animal control officers and veterinarians about a shipment of rabies vaccines that may have contained sterile water instead of actual doses.