Providence RI

WARWICK, RI — A Pawtucket man was arrested following a traffic stop on Bald Hill Road on April 13, 2026. Keane Perry, 52, of Pawtucket, was taken into custody at 9:34 a.m. and charged with obstructing an officer in execution of duty, according to Rhode Island State Police. Perry...

Motif aware they received text messages trying to entice them into following a web link that presumably would lead to a scam, collecting financial information or infecting the user with malware. The messages threaten dire legal consequences due to unpaid violations at the RI Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV), citing general laws references and other window dressing to seem believable. The messages are entirely...

NEW: Morales Calls on Smiley to Take Action to Preserve Homes From Demolition By Brown. A GoLocal report on Tuesday outlined the effort by Brown University to tear down four multifamily homes to clear the land for a new building to house the economics department. This is just the latest...

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — A fire broke out inside a Coventry home Tuesday night. Firefighters were seen battling flames on Lakehurst Drive. It is unclear if anyone was injured. NBC 10 is on scene working to learn more.

On Saturday afternoon at 195 District Park, over 40 vendors filled their booths with colorful arrays of clothing, jewelry and art. Providence community members walked around the park, browsing through vintage selections while taking in DJ music at Select Markets’s first vintage clothing market pop-up in Providence. Select Markets...

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley will deliver his fourth budget address as mayor on Wednesday.

The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is warning residents of a new surge in fraudulent text messages. The scams deceive recipients into clicking malicious links and submitting personal information under false threats of license suspension, fines and legal penalties. Common claims include unpaid tolls or traffic violations. The DMV...

A new law in Rhode Island suggests that self-checkout lanes might have to be limited, which could have ramifications for Aldi locations in the state.

BURRILLVILLE – A Johnston man who stole a car from a Cranston supermarket made dangerous attempts to elude police for nearly three hours Tuesday morning, driving across lawns and crashing into multiple cruisers before finally hitting a telephone pole, according to a joint release from the three law enforcement agencies involved in his capture.

(WJAR) — The Providence Fire Department concluded an investigation into an auto garage fire in March. It found the fire was most likely accidental in nature. Crews responded to a garage fire at 14 Warrington Street on March 20. Due to the location of the fire and its nature,...