Providence RI

A Coventry woman has been charged with animal cruelty after an emaciated dog was discovered in her home last month, according to police.

The drive-by shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, on Berkshire Street.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A formerly featured breakfast bunch has moved to a new location after the restaurant they've been dining at for the past 18 years closed. ROMEO, which stands for "Retired Old Men Eating Out," used to meet at Newport Creamery in Garden City Center before it closed its doors in December.

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon appears to be experiencing an outage, according to Down Detector , including in Rhode Island. As of 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 175,399 users had reported difficulties via the Down Detector website . Many Verizon users also took to social media platforms, such as X , to say their...

Chowhound named the best chicken parmesan in Massachusetts, and it’s from a small town I’d never heard of before.

If great restaurants have chapters, Mill's Tavern is starting an exciting new one. The beloved Providence institution has just welcomed Chef Cara Marie Mourning as its new executive chef, bringing a fresh spark of creativity to the long-standing culinary landmark. General Manager Lesley Hall says the partnership felt...

Sinclair, Inc. is consolidating the newsrooms across two of its New England television stations, forming a single news and editorial unit that the company says is one of the largest in the region. As part of the consolidation, Sinclair says its Providence, Rhode Island ABC affiliate WLNE (Channel 6) will...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office from Tuesday, Dec. 30 through Monday, Jan. 12. Buyer: Peter Stanish (grandson)

Explore the wonders of Rhode Island's marine ecosystems. Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast is a four-part PBS docuseries that invites viewers to discover Rhode Island from Block Island to the Atlantic, highlighting marine habitats, wildlife, and conservation efforts. The series, which premiered on Friday, Jan....

Cranston police on Tuesday released the name of the woman who was struck by a car and killed on Scituate Avenue. They said the medical examiner identified her as 56-year-old Vaune Vacarro. Her last known address was in Utica, New York. Police said Vacarro's family described her as homeless and...