Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police are investigating after they say several people were stabbed in two separate incident just hours apart. According to police, just before midnight, officers were called to the area of Hanover and Cranston Sts. for a “report of a disturbance involving subjects armed with...

Governor Dan McKee, along with the revolving door of Rhode Island Housing Secretaries over the past three years, have all claimed that Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) would be a big part of the effort to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis. With the median price of a single-family home now...

A local father on his way to work has died from injuries sustained after being hit by a bus. According to Providence Patch, Lucas Garcia, a 38-year-old resident of Providence, Rhode Island, was fatally struck by a school bus around 6:00 a.m. on Union Avenue at the northbound on-ramp to Route 10.

DUDLEY — A Shepherd Hill High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following an incident in Taunton that prompted a police investigation. The Dudley Police Department was notified Sept. 20 by Taunton police regarding an incident involving teacher Thomas Wilson that occurred in Taunton’s...

The beloved Seekonk Flea Market is returning for another month in October, giving locals and visitors alike a place to search for unique treasures while enjoying the beautiful fall weather. A staple in the local community, the Seekonk Flea Market continues to attract both sellers and shoppers with its great selection...

The University of Rhode Island has been named the top public university in New England for the second consecutive year, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings released Monday. URI also climbed to No. 76 overall among the nation’s 584 ranked universities, moving...

Thanks to police in Massachusetts and a business, local children received a much-needed lift. According to Massachusetts State Police, this week, as part of the Department’s Excellence Initiative, students from New Bedford, Fall River and Brockton received refurbished laptops to allow them to better keep up with...

On Monday night, the City Council's Committee on Ordinances will discuss proposed amendments to the Community-Police Relations Act. The committee will also allow the public to weigh in at the meeting.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Crossroads Rhode Island shared a first look at a new mural at a Providence apartment complex. The organization collaborated with artist Heiro Veiga and Conflux Art Projects to create a mural at the Summer Street apartments. Local flowers and birds are featured in the mural.

The rabid bat was caught Wednesday afternoon in the area of Gladys Potter Park on Humboldt Avenue after the city received reports that it was acting erratically.