Providence RI

R&B/Soul singer-songwriter and Providence native Blu Cantrell was born Tiffany Cobb on March 16, 1976. Her mother, Susi Franco, a former “Mrs. Rhode Island,” was an actress and jazz artist. From Wikipedia: Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, “Hit ‘Em Up...

Armed Home Invasion in Providence - Juvenile Inside at Time, Car Stolen. An armed home invasion was reported in Providence on Sunday. A juvenile was inside the residence at the time; the suspects reportedly stole the victim's vehicle. About Incident. Shortly after 2 PM, Providence Police responded to a report...

Rhode Island's reimbursement rates for pothole-related vehicle damage have remained unchanged for decades, with a maximum of $300 available for claims. Twice in one month Antonio Lanni has heard the same sound coming from underneath his 2025 BMW M3: the hiss of air escaping the tires. The first instance came...

A local police department is warning of the repercussions of a social media challenge that has been circulating. According to the Swansea Police Department, in recent months, there has been an increase nationally in reports of the “Door-Kicking Challenge,” a dangerous social media video trend in which teenagers...

For nearly 70 years, Paddington Bear has delighted generations of readers — appearing in books, stage productions, television shows and blockbuster films. The beloved bear has even shared the screen with the late Queen Elizabeth II. But few fans realize that today, Paddington’s adventures begin in an unexpected...

Seafood in Rhode Island isn’t just a meal. It’s basically a state sport. I learned this when I stumbled into a buffet that looked innocent enough, but one bite of buttery lobster and perfectly seared scallops told me otherwise. Plates stacked high became a personal challenge, shrimp practically...

Rhode Home Rescue is seeking an adopter for Bailey Robinson, a dog currently in Rhode Island who is “looking for a 'furever' home.” The nonprofit notes that Bailey is “a special lady” whose early life included “most of her first year living outside with minimal human interaction,” and that she is now beginning to...

A high wind warning and a flood watch are in effect in Massachusetts on Monday due to a windswept rainstorm that is expected to soak the region with on-and-off downpours over the next 24 hours, potentially knocking out power in some communities. Track the storm on live radar. High wind...

A Johnson and Wales University student has died following a crash in Canton last week.

BURRILLVILLE – Two incidents kept members of the Pascoag Fire Department busy on Thursday, March 12, and although crews were able to quickly extinguish both blazes, a family was displaced from one home with heavy smoke damage. The first fire call came in around 4:30 p.m. for a home...