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WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A Woonsocket woman has been hospitalized in 'serious condition' after she was shot in the head early Sunday morning. According to Woonsocket Police, officers responded to a crowd at an address on Cooper Ave. at 12:44 a.m. to break up a crowd, though they didn't observe any criminal activity at

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Two families were forced from their home after a fire on Branch Avenue in Providence on Sunday. The fire occurred at 11 a.m. and started in the garage. The Red Cross said it was assisting three adults and six children who were displaced. There were...

Extreme Heat Forecasted for Coming Week — National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is forecasting extreme heat mid-week in the Providence metro area this coming week. Temperatures are expected to hit close to 100 degrees. National Weather Service:. Sunday. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A person was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a hit and run at the corner of Westminster St. and Broadway in Providence. According to Providence Police, the man was operating an e-bike at 12:39 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle. No information on...

Small Dog Rescue of New England is preparing a small dog named Carson for adoption after the organization took the young pup in from Texas. In a recent update, the rescue shared that “Carson is happy it is Friday....can you tell?” and described him as a “friendly boy” who “gets along with other dogs."

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Saturday marked the first night of a new pilot program in Providence aimed at cutting down on nighttime noise at Roger Williams Park. By closing off certain roads within the park at 9 p.m., the City of Providence is hoping to curb the pop-up parties, speeding, and reckless driving that's becom

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — The Attleboro Fire Department said a car caught fire on Interstate 95 South Saturday. The fire occurred around 2 p.m. Responding firefighters found the flaming car in the breakdown lane. The two occupants of the vehicle were able to safely exit and there were no...

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I., (WPRI) — Firefighters from multiple towns responded to a building fire on Central St in Central Falls Saturday night. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls at the residence shortly before 9 o’clock Saturday evening. According to the Central Falls Deputy Fire Chief, Lincoln, Cumberland, and...

Former Rhode Island police officer Noel Pichardo says his law enforcement career ended after he began publicly raising concerns about Flock Safety cameras, automatic license plate readers, and what he sees as a quiet expansion of vehicle surveillance in local communities.

Looks like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut could experience another dangerous heat wave in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will soar well into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs of 93-98F in many locations. It will feel even hotter given increasing humidity.