Providence RI

As Rhode Island schools open their doors in the coming weeks, students will be walking into a new set of policies. The General Assembly passed several education-related laws in the last legislative session, including some that address longstanding problems. For the third year running, retired teachers will be able...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A new J.J. Abrams movie began filming in Providence on Monday. Sources told NBC 10 the movie being filmed is "Ghostwriter," starring Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, and Samuel L. Jackson. According to officials, the movie will be shot on Benefit Street. An NBC 10 News...

The Rhode Island lifeguard community is mourning the loss of one of its own.

Eric Palmieri uses pizza crust as his canvas to make eye-popping pie portraits at D. Palmieri's Bakery in Johnston.

18 year old Kylee Monteiro was last seen in Rehoboth, Massachusetts on August 7, 2025. She was last seen in the area of her boyfriend’s house on County Street. Kylee is a recent graduate of Attleboro High School, and was three months pregnant when she went missing, according to her sister.

90 Years Later, Social Security Still Delivers for Rhode Islanders. On August 14, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of Social Security, which has helped generations of Rhode Islanders retire with dignity after a lifetime of hard work. It is one of the most successful initiatives in American history, and a new AARP...

Woonsocket police identified the man who was arrested last week after leading police on a high-speed chase to Worcester. According to police, Pedro Santiago is in custody and is facing multiple felony charges in three Massachusetts agencies. Woonsocket police said they anticipate bringing felony charges as well....

Also in the last week, two dead sand tiger sharks washed ashore in Jamestown and Westerly.

A man was arrested after a bank robbery in Fall River Monday morning, according to police.

Fall River Police have announced an arrest after neighborhood complaints. According to police, downtown business owners have raised concerns about late-night and early-morning trespassing. They’ve reported individuals using drugs and causing disturbances, which impacts both businesses and the community. As part of...