Providence RI

A judge overturns a hearing panel’s decision to allow embattled Providence Police Sgt. Joseph Hanley to return to work. The city wants to fire Hanley over allegations he roughed up a handcuffed suspect in April 2020. Hanley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge in court in December...

The newly opened Silver Stone Castle greets guests with a grand entrance befitting the medieval-themed, 90,000-square-foot entertainment destination in Swansea, Massachusetts. The gothic-arched, portcullis entry looks and feels like ancient, hearty timbers, but is made of modern, durable aluminum finished by Linetec...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The City of Cranston held a ceremony for the Cranston Fire Department Monday night. The ceremony recognized promotions within the department and swearing in of the new academy class. Family members and friends pinned the firefighters on stage. The event took place inside the auditorium...

The East Providence Police Department is asking neighbors of St. Martha's Church to help in the investigation of a vandalized church. St. Martha’s Church was recently vandalized, including broken windows, broken China, and turned over furniture. The department is asking nearby neighbors to check out their video feed...

Between ongoing legal fights over offshore wind and an upcoming report on abuse locally in the Catholic Church, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has been busy.

(WJAR) — The Providence Board of Licenses is set discuss Mi Sueño nightclub this week following a shooting incident over the weekend. On Sunday, the Providence Police Department said it responded around 2:00 a.m. to the restaurant on Broad Street. Security told police that shots were fired after...

CRANSTON, RI — Police have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with a series of residential break-ins in the Edgewood section of the city. Terrence R. Madden, of Central Falls, was taken into custody on Jan. 12, 2026, without incident on an active arrest warrant. Madden was wanted for...

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — A Pawtucket woman turned herself in to state police on fraud charges Tuesday morning. Amanda Cooper, 36, of Pawtucket, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. at the Wickford Barracks on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses/impersonation over $10,000 and fraudulently obtaining public assistance...

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a home in Rehoboth early Wednesday morning.

(WJAR) — Rhode Island will see a new Chick-fil-A location open on Thursday in East Greenwich. NBC 10 got an early look inside a day before the grand opening. This new Chick-fil-A is on Division Street in East Greenwich, located just two and a half miles from Rhode Island’s other public Chick-fil-A location in Warwick.