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Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time. It was an evening of violence that shook the city of Providence as we were about...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Providence, Rhode Island – A prolonged surge of arctic air is expected to settle across Rhode Island late January into early February, bringing colder-than-normal temperatures while keeping snow and rain...

Nestled in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood sits a powder-blue Victorian house that’s secretly harboring the most magnificent desserts this side of the Atlantic. Pastiche Fine Desserts isn’t just another bakery – it’s a destination where sugar, butter, and artistry collide to create edible masterpieces that...

More details have been released concerning a new restaurant coming to a familiar waterfront location. The owners of Black Salt in Swansea announced Sunday that the closing is officially complete and they are now the owners of 439 Martine Street in Fall River, the former LePage’s Seafood location. The...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hartford, Connecticut – Another wave of Arctic air is preparing to sweep across Connecticut and Rhode Island, and homeowners throughout the region are being reminded that small, overlooked winter prep...

It was always a precarious notion, but it grew more captivating with each passing day for people who closely track violence in the city of Providence. In early December, as a suicidal killer secretly plotted mass violence at Brown University , Providence had experienced just two homicides during the 2025 calendar...

In 2025, people were scammed out of more than $135,000 by entities pretending to be members of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office , the agency said in a press release. In the new year, the scams have continued. Since the beginning of the year, the Sheriff’s Office said it has received more than two dozen complaints...

Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.

HOPE VALLEY, RI — A Central Falls woman was arrested early Sunday morning on multiple charges including driving under the influence. Troopers arrested Emarys Cruz, 24, of Central Falls, at 1:32 a.m. Jan. 10, 2026. Cruz was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, first offense, with...

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI — Police are searching for a 41-year-old woman who has been missing since late December. Darleen Sampson was reported missing on Jan. 8, 2026, according to the North Providence Police Department. She is described as a fair-skinned woman with green eyes and light brown hair. Sampson...