Providence RI

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...

Step back in time and learn about Cowboy Town, a western-themed park that once stood in southeastern Massachusetts. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, 42 Union St. Kristine Moore from the Plainville Historical Commission will share stories and...

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Pawtucket woman was arrested early Saturday morning on two outstanding bench warrants. Adriana Vega, 41, of Pawtucket, was taken into custody at 1:27 a.m. following a motor vehicle stop on Corliss Street. Vega was wanted on two Providence Superior Court bench warrants. The first warrant...

When I heard this story, I couldn’t help but feel my stomach drop. In Central Falls, Rhode Island, a heartbreaking mix of tragedy and hidden struggles came to light, showing a world of animals living in desperate conditions. Authorities discovered 24-year-old Erica Bader unresponsive in the woods of Pawtucket....

From the East Greenwich police logs and reports, Dec. 30–Jan. 4. 11:30 a.m. – An EG woman told police someone called her on Monday, posing as her daughter (the woman said the caller sounded like her). The caller said she had been in an accident in Providence and had been arrested for driving while intoxicated and...

Chowhound named the best chicken parmesan in Massachusetts, and it’s from a small town I’d never heard of before.

It is no secret that addiction is ravaging families and communities across the country and Fall River certainly isn’t immune. What we often don’t get to see or hear is the family behind addiction. Looking beyond the man or woman who lost their battle. A Fall River mother is pulling back the veil.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Hundreds gathered for an anti-ICE protest in Providence Sunday following a fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Participants are calling for the complete removal of ICE from local communities. "It makes me really sad to see everything that's happening and we want to see a change," said...

Across New England, former textile mill towns are telling new stories rooted in reinvention and resilience. Once driven by looms and factory whistles, these places now feel creative, energetic, and quietly revitalized, blending historic brick buildings with modern life. Walking their streets reveals layers of...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Warwick police are looking for a woman who was last seen at Warwick Mall on Saturday evening. According to Lt. Charles Austin of Warwick police, the woman reported missing suffers from medical conditions and needs to take medications, and it's believed she does not have them with her.