Air Jordans Helped Crack Stop & Shop Robbery Case
Investigators say distinctive sneakers helped connect a Rhode Island man to an Attleboro supermarket robbery.
W&H Completes Expansion of North American HQ
Machinery manufacturer Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) has completed a major two-year expansion at its North American headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, more than doubling its warehouse capacity and significantly expanding office space. The company marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 1 that was
This BEST-KEPT Breakfast Secret Is FINALLY Getting The Attention It Deserves in Pawtucket, RI
There’s a little breakfast gem on Pawtucket Avenue in Rhode Island that locals simply can’t stop talking about. 🍳. Francesca’s On Pawtucket has quietly built a fiercely loyal following since opening its doors — and once you hear the story behind it, you’ll understand exactly why.
Roger Williams Park Zoo Just Added a Must-See Dog Show
A new stunt dog show featuring rescue pups is coming to Roger Williams Park Zoo this summer.
Diossa Invested $30 Million of Pension Funds in a Firm Linked to Algorithm-Driven Company...
Diossa Invested $30 Million of Pension Funds in a Firm Linked to Algorithm-Driven Company Tied to Rent Increases. Starting in 2022, investigations, lawsuits, and Congressional reviews targeted RealPage, an algorithm-driven software company accused of driving up rental costs nationwide. The company RealPage is owned by
Rhode Island quahog industry reels from ‘gut-wrenching’ sewage spill
Rhode Island quahoggers are facing mounting financial losses following a sewage spill that forced the closure of key shellfishing waters in the Providence River. “It’s gut-wrenching,” said quahogger Jim Boyd. “Devastated, to be honest with you,” added full-time commercial shellfisherman Dave Ghigliotty. The May 4 spill
Massachusetts state police trooper killed in the line of duty, to be laid to...
(WJAR) — A Massachusetts state trooper who lost his life in the line of duty, was laid to rest on Wednesday. 30-year-old trooper Kevin Trainor was killed while responding to a wrong-way driver call on Route 1 in Lynnfield. Part of that ceremony includes retiring the Trooper Trainers Badge...
Sharp increase in emergency room visits tied to e-bikes and e-scooters
Hospitals in Rhode Island are seeing a sharp increase in emergency room visits tied to electric bikes and scooters, with Brown University Health reporting an increase of more than 170% between 2020 and 2025.
Rhode Island State Police to conduct commercial vehicle inspections this week
(WJAR) — For 72 hours the Rhode Island State Police Department will be conducting commercial vehicle inspections. The effort is part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck, and will take place throughout the state. It will run May 12 through 14.
Mural honoring murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska taken down in Providence after local outrage
A construction crew removed the mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska from a Providence building after residents and officials objected.

















