As loved ones remember “incredibly kind” Shannon Smith, her Taunton boyfriend is being held...
A Bristol County man faced a judge Friday after being accused of murdering his girlfriend. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Taunton Police and EMS responded to a residence at 8 Allcot Circle at just past 12:45 p.m. regarding a female who was described as being unconscious.
NEW: Award-Winning Providence Bakery to Close After 24 Years
NEW: Award-Winning Providence Bakery to Close After 24 Years. An award-winning Providence bakery has announced it will be closing its doors after 24 years. Sin, located on Westminster Street, had shuttered its retail operations in 2025 to focus on custom cake orders - and this weekend, let customers know it is winding
Suspect in Boston kidnapping caught in Rhode Island
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A man wanted in connection with a kidnapping in Boston on Saturday night was tracked down in Rhode Island, according to Rhode Island State Police. Ysael Lara Gonzalez, 27, of Lawrence, Mass., was taken into custody after being stopped on the New London Turnpike...
I-95 Route 10 Interchange Ramp Shifts and Closures in Providence and Cranston
Starting Friday, September 25, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a series of traffic pattern changes as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the I-95/Route 10 interchange in Cranston and Providence. These changes are temporary and may require additional travel time. A summary
Mass. man accused in girlfriend’s death told police he choked her ‘as hard as...
A Massachusetts man who was charged with murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend told police he put his arm around her neck “as hard as I could.”. Matthew Cruz, a 37-year-old Taunton resident, was arrested Thursday after police found his girlfriend, 37-year-old Shannon Smith, dead at the bottom of the sta
Providence Schools’ Final Budget Carries a $3 Million Tuition Increase That Won’t Go Away...
Providence's final school budget absorbs a $332-per-student charter tuition increase and nearly $700,000 more in CTE tuition to other districts — costs officials said will carry into next year's baseline rather than disappear. The Providence School Board's finance committee voted Wednesday to recommend the district's f
The Historic Rhode Island Town Where Colonial Homes Steal the Show
Rhode Island has many claims to fame. It was the first colony to declare its independence from Great Britain in 1776. It's known as the sailing capital of the world. It is even home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. While many of the cities and small towns in Rhode Island have earned their […]
Can Hotels Charge Pet Fees in Rhode Island? What the Law Actually Allows
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Rhode Island hotels can charge pet fees, but whether that charge is legal depends entirely on what kind of animal is traveling with you. Book a room in Providence, Newport, or anywhere along Narragansett Bay with an ordinary dog or cat, and th
Rudy Cheeks – musician, radio personality, columnist – dies
Bruce McCrea - better known as Rudy Cheeks - died on Saturday. That's according to a Facebook post by his brother, Scott McCrea. Also widely known as "Jorge" - one-half of the satirical newspaper column "Philippe and Jorge's Cool, Cool world" with collaborator, the late Chip Young - he also worked as a radio talk show
Two arrested after drive-by shooting in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Two people have been arrested after a mid-afternoon drive-by shooting in Pawtucket, according to the city's police department. The incident, police say, happened at around 1:05 p.m. on Cottage Street. After receiving reports of the shooting, officers arrived on scene and found two shell casings
