Burrillville firefighters battle house fire
Firefighters in Burrillville battled a fire at a home on Spring Street on Saturday. It broke out around 5:45 p.m. There was no word if anyone was home or hurt in the blaze.
You’ll Soon Walk on Water at Roger Williams Park
A new boardwalk, kayak launch and fishing overlook are transforming Roger Williams Park’s Cunliff Lake.
Bristol, Portsmouth, Tiverton, DEM, Fall River, Somerset, North Kingstown crews respond after confirmed bridge...
Crews from across the area responded Saturday evening after a person jumped from a local bridge. According to scanner transmissions, at approximately 9:15 p.m. a call came into dispatch for a confirmed jumper from the Mount Hope Bridge with the individual in the water. Bristol Fire Chief Micheal DeMello told...
Beloved Massachusetts restaurant closing after 55 years in business
A longtime Massachusetts restaurant known for its Polynesian-style atmosphere and decades of family gatherings is preparing to close after more than half a century in business. The closure comes as…
The Recipes I Make When It’s Finally Summer in New England
I may originally be from New York, but New England will forever have my heart. Having lived in Rhode Island for 10 years and now in Maine for almost three, I look forward to summer every year. It may take a bit longer for the warmer weather to make its way up here, but it's so worth it when it does. Maine is nicknamed
Man arrested, charged with DUI after overnight rollover crash
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A Glocester man is facing DUI charges after a single-car rollover crash on Greenville Ave. in Johnston that hospitalized three early Saturday morning. According to Johnston Police, just after 2 a.m., a car with a driver and four passengers struck a utility pole and had...
Loud sonic boom heard and felt by hundreds across parts of New England
What Was That? Unexplained boom heard across parts of New England
19-year-old arrested after car hits utility pole
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The Johnston Police Department said it arrested a 19-year-old after a car crash involving a utility pole. Elvis Goins was charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a chemical test after he allegedly crashed into a utility pole and his vehicle rolled over on Greenville Ave
Rhode Island Bill Dictates What Restaurants Can Serve to Kids
Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing a bill that would force restaurants to meet strict nutritional guidelines for children's menus.
Pawtucket police investigating shots fired incident
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The Pawtucket Police Department said it was investigating a shots fired incident that occurred on May 29. Officers responded to Abbott Street at Lonsdale Avenue around 8:30 p.m. to find multiple shell casings and two unoccupied vehicles that were struck by gunfire. There were no...
