New owner seeks to revitalize beloved Newport Creamery brand
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A New England restaurant chain is under new ownership with plans to expand. Mark Bogosian is a Cape Cod developer and the new owner of Newport Creamery. “It already was a great brand, but we’re just going to be adding to it,” Bogosian said....
Providence College priest’s viral ‘Dorm Room Blessings’ are a huge hit on campus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The priests on Providence College's campus have once again gone viral for their "Dorm Room Blessings." Father Simon Teller, who has been a chaplain for four years at the school, said faith is a big deal at the catholic college campus. "College is a time...
Barrington Council Votes 4-0 to Advance DEI Committee’s Rainbow Crosswalk Project
Barrington will work with its DEI committee on up to two public art installations, likely on town property to avoid police-detail costs. The committee's vice chair said the group will fundraise so the projects cost the town nothing. Locations and designs are not yet set, and a council member asked to see a final design
Mosquitoes from 4 RI cities test positive for West Nile virus
The risk level for West Nile virus remains "high" in Rhode Island as we head into fall.
Taunton man charged with girlfriend’s murder
Police have arrested a Taunton man accused of killing his girlfriend Thursday afternoon, according to prosecutors.
Cranston police investigate numerous vehicle break-ins
(WJAR) — Cranston police are investigating numerous vehicle break-ins that occurred this week. Early Wednesday morning, around 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., the Cranston Police Department says that about 20 vehicles were broken into in the areas of Budlong Road, Meshanticut Valley Parkway and surrounding areas. Police say t
Rhode Island Officer Busts Fisherman After Finding Every Fish They Caught Was Illegal
A routine fishing check at a Rhode Island boat ramp turned into a much bigger problem for three men after a state environmental officer found dozens of fish that were either undersized, over the legal possession limit, or both, according to footage shared by the bodycam channel WildlifeWarden.
5 Myths About the Lizzie Borden Case Most People Believe
The facts of the Lizzie Borden case have faded to make way for the shock-and-awe myths that came with a rhyme.
Fall River Police arrest man accused of assaulting woman with piece of wood, kidnapping,...
Fall River Police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a friend and responding officers. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, on Thursday, at just after 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Rodman Street for a report of a man who was acting erratically.
Ex-Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia secures job, begins paying restitution
Convicted former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia is out of federal prison and now works as a marketing manager for a local restaurant, 12 News has learned.
