CCRI campus police officer in Providence injured while responding to disorderly person
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Community College of Rhode Island said a campus police officer was injured while responding to a disorderly person on the Providence campus on Wednesday. According to officials, the suspect was taken into custody by Providence police. Providence police said the alleged assault involved a...
Dune Brothers owner wants to return to Crescent Park clam shack
It appears Dune Brothers isn't giving up on the Riverside clam shack just yet.
U.S. Marshals arrest fugitive wanted in Worcester triple shooting
A Massachusetts man wanted in connection with a triple shooting in Worcester has been captured following a multi-agency investigation.
Property sales in North Smithfield from April 6 to April 13
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office from Monday, April 6 through Monday, April 13. Seller: Veronica Perez & Cristian Jimenez-Gonzalez. Buyer: Justina Igbokwe & Chamberlain Ibe. Price: $539,000.
Council Approves $11M for Wastewater Improvements
Just in time for the state’s Clean Water Week, the Town Council Monday (4/13/26) approved issuing up to $11.1 million in bonds for what DPW Director Fred Gomes called “critical” upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant and town sewer lines. The vote was 4-0 (Mike Donegan was absent).
Island Rhodes Music Festival to be held at Centreville Bank Stadium this summer
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Island Rhodes Music Festival will be debuting this summer at Centreville Bank Stadium. Stadium officials said its first concert event will take place on the weekend of Aug. 15. The two-day festival is to feature artists including Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, The Roots, and more.
Community Focus: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 12 News at 4 on Tuesday to share more about proposed legislation he's hoping will help victims of abuse, among other topics.
This Unique Cabin in Rhode Island Is Unforgettable
Rhode Island is a great state, with some of the most beautiful coastline in New England, but we all know one thing about it: It’s small! And that small size means it can often be challenging to find some quiet space, but that’s exactly what I found at the most unique cabin in Rhode Island. […]
Seekonk farm says harsh winter may have helped crops
Temperatures climbed to 80 degrees Tuesday for the first time since October.
Swansea man accused of crimes against a child released on bail in Fall River...
SWANSEA — A suspect was released on bail Monday in Fall River Superior Court on numerous child sexual assault charges. According to Swansea Police Chief Mark Foley, 47-year-old Shayne Michael Hetherson of Swansea was indicted February 19th by a grand jury on charges of Aggravated Rape of a Child With a Ten-Year Age Difference (Four Counts), Unnatural Act With a Child (Two...
