Providence RI

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island bird rescue center is managing a massive influx of exotic birds after an urgent rescue operation in New Hampshire brought more than 70 parrots to its West Warwick facility. The operation began in late April when Rhode Island Parrot Rescue received...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Several recent incidents at Providence Place Mall have some shoppers concerned about safety. On May 3 there were two violent situations reported on the same day that had police responding to the mall. Police said what began as a pillow fight among juvenile visitors at...

This spicy appetizer out of Taunton has people talking.

Rhode Island is an under-the-radar foodie destination, so any opportunity to go south of the (Massachusetts) border and try something new is a treat. Rhode Island continues to innovate new ideas on old traditions and surprise us with creative culinary delights, and the state’s south coast is the perfect destination to grab something delicious as we move into beach weather.

The countermen have been shouting orders in Italian for over ninety years, and the recipe for the spinach gnocchi has not changed once. That is the rhythm at this Rhode Island specialty pasta destination, a tiny shop tucked into the heart of Federal Hill where locals have been buying fresh ravioli, imported olive oil, and house-made sausages since 1932.

It's certainly not a sight you see every day. On Friday afternoon, Ray Falcoa was on Water Street in Warren, when he came across the accident involving two vehicles - including a Porsche. And he was able to grab a couple of photos. "You can't park there!" quipped Falcoa on...

Above: Kristin Lehoullier. ‘I am literally here because people in R.I. and Mass. are keeping me alive with their blood donations’. Giving blood can seem abstract. You go to a center or a local blood drive and spend maybe an hour from start to finish, filling out a form, having it reviewed, having a tech draw a pint of your blood, and then walking...

The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, is reminding residents that access to the City’s Compost and Recycling Center is available to people who are not enrolled in the municipal Solid Waste Program, so long as they obtain a 2026 Solid Waste Program Sticker. In a recent announcement, the city emphasized the option for “Attleboro residents that do not participate in the City's Solid Waste Program...

Owning a second home may soon come with a bigger bill in New York City. NYC is weighing a pied-à-terre tax on high-value second homes as leaders seek funds to help close budget gaps. The plan would target non-primary homes worth at least $5 million. Supporters say luxury second...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A video posted to social media showed Providence police punching at a man as they arrested him and put him in a cruiser. An arrest report from the department said the incident occurred on April 24. Police alleged that 30-year-old William Mitchell resisted arrest, kicking,...