Providence RI

SWANSEA — The Swansea Police and Fire Departments responded Saturday after a pickup truck crashed into a home on Route 6. Following an investigation, Swansea Police arrested the driver on charges including operating under the influence. According to Swansea Police, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Swansea Police, Swansea Fire and...

PAWTUCKET, RI (NEWS10) — The UAlbany football team handed Rhode Island its first home loss in nearly three seasons, snapping the Rams’ 17-game home winning streak with a dominant 38-21 victory. Powered by a career-best, 196-yard rushing performance and three touchdowns from Rahshan La Mons, a disruptive defensive effort highlighted by 3.0 sacks from Jamari […]

Woman Threatened by Man With Assault Rifle After Being Sideswiped in Providence. A woman told police that a man threatened her with an assault rifle after she was sideswiped while driving on North Main Street in Providence. The incident reportedly happened on North Main Street, shortly after 1:30 PM on...

Federal prosecutors say an Attleboro, Massachusetts, man took a $10,000 pandemic relief grant meant for business costs like payroll and rent and spent thousands of dollars of it at a casino. Daquan Dooley, 37, is one of four men indicted on one count each of wire fraud over pandemic relief...

Onix Eduardo, 29, was originally charged alongside three other men from Rhode Island in relation to the conspiracy in 2024.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Officials in Cranston responded to reports of a crash involving an electric bike and a vehicle on Saturday. When NBC 10 arrived on scene the e-bike's operator was being arrested by police. According to the operators mother who was also on scene, the man may...

Out-of-district tuition is $1.7 million over budget, with insurance, transportation and utilities also over. Members asked why expected CRAFT savings don't show and why substitute costs doubled; answers are due at the next meeting. East Providence, R.I. — The East Providence School Committee pressed the district's finance presenter Tuesday night...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — East Greenwich kicked off the first event of their year long 350th anniversary celebration on Saturday with the East Greenwich Heritage Festival. East Greenwich officially turns 350-years-old in October 2027. "Today begins the year of the 350th anniversary of the town of East Greenwich,"...

The collision caused extensive structural damage, displacing all occupants in the building.

BOSTON – Four individuals have been charged for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program by submitting fraudulent applications. According to the Department of Justice, the following individuals have been indicted on one count each of wire fraud:. · Jonathan Arroyo, 43,...