Providence RI

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The smell of smoke still lingered inside St. Luke’s Catholic Church on Sunday morning, but parishioners filled the pews for Mass just days after an accidental fire damaged part of the building. “It’s a blessing that hurts, but it’s a blessing,” Father Marcel Taillon,...

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island State Police made four arrests on various charges, according to Captain Mark McGehearty, District “A” Commander. At 3:02 p.m., troopers arrested Damien Smith, 33, of Providence, for obstructing an officer in execution of duty and on a Providence Superior Court bench warrant for failure to

WARWICK, RI — A Providence man was arrested early Sunday morning following a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North. Jonathan Brito, 23, of Providence, was taken into custody at 1:56 a.m. Aug. 23, 2026. He was charged with violation of a no contact order-first offense, obstruction of officer...

Elementary lunch goes from $2.90 to $3.15 and secondary lunch from $3 to $3.25 for 2026-27; free and reduced rates are unchanged. Online meal payments remain shut off, so families must deposit money by cash or check until a contract returns to the committee. The Smithfield School Committee voted Thursday,...

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — With the new school year set to begin Tuesday, West Warwick is preparing to welcome students into a newly renovated school focused on serving students with unique learning needs. The former Child Inc. building has been renovated into the Jason M. Pisano Academy for...

WEST WARWICK, RI — A Warwick woman was arrested early Thursday on charges of driving with a suspended license. Samantha Cosper, 29, of Warwick, was taken into custody at 1:30 a.m. following a motor vehicle stop on Glenn Drive. Cosper was charged with driving with suspended/revoked/cancelled license – fourth...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A 10-year-old boy suffered a broken leg and multiple smaller injuries after he was hit by a car in Cranston on Saturday evening. According to Cranston Police, the boy was driving a gas-powered minibike out of the parking lot of the Portuguese Club, which was hit by a vehicle upon exiting the par

WPRI 12 Weather Now 8/23/26: Showers, Downpours This Morning; Drier This Afternoon.

Four new retail businesses are coming to Swansea soon and we are beginning to get opening dates. Gator Investments had previously announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. Aldi, with current locations in Fall River, Dartmouth, and

Fall Fest weekends on Diamond Hill Road are approved from September 12 through October 25, except September 26. Neighbors may see new one-side-only parking restrictions if a pending ordinance passes; it still needs a public hearing. The Cumberland Town Council approved a fall festival entertainment license for a Diamon