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It's a Storm Team 10 Weather Alert to start the workweek, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected on Monday across Southern New England. Rain begins before sunrise Monday morning, with off-and-on downpours expected periodically through the afternoon. A few thunderstorms will be possible too. There's a consistent sig

A rare hammerhead sighting off Block Island turned into a historic first for Rhode Island shark research.

MANSFIELD, Mass. (WJAR) — A car crashed into a bakery in Mansfield Sunday morning. Police said the crash happened at White's Bakery on School Street around 9 a.m. Officers said no one was injured in the crash. Employees said the driver was coming to pick up a cake. Police...

A hot dog should not inspire a road trip, but Rhode Island has a roadside stand that keeps proving otherwise. The building is tiny, the menu is simple, and the star attraction has earned a following that reaches far beyond the nearest neighborhood. People cross the state for a BBQ dog piled with bold flavor, served fas

Providence's volunteer school board is hiring its first paid support staffer, using money already sitting unspent in the district budget. Board members said the lack of staff is why agendas and meeting notices often go up late — a complaint residents raise at public comment. The board also approved one- and two-year ad

Three contracts totaling about $1.98 million were authorized, covering improvements at Pierce Memorial Stadium, repaving the East Providence Community Center parking lot and four police vehicles. The council said all three draw on money appropriated in earlier votes, so no new spending was authorized. Residents can wei

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A Colchester, Vermont woman is now facing DUI charges after driving into a utility pole in Cranston. According to Cranston Police, the incident happened at around 11:23 on Saturday night on Cranston Street near St. Mary's Church. Police identified the driver as 19-year-old Marnie Russo,...

WARWICK, R.I., (WPRI) — Police in Warwick have shut down a part of Main Avenue on Sunday night after a car hit a telephone pole. According to people on scene the crash happened around 6pm. In a statement posted on Facebook, the accident happened near Spooner Avenue and the crash resulted in electrical wires being […]

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) – The Woonsocket Police Department said a child that was found missing has since been reunited with their family. Earlier this morning, police posted on social media that they were seeking the public’s help in finding the parents our guardian of a 5 year-old child they found on Main Street. Down

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