Providence RI

Michael J. Rapoza was sworn in as chief of police and 18 others received promotions during a ceremony overseen by East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva on Jan. 27. The other promotions were to deputy chief, three captains, four lieutenants, six sergeants and four detectives. DaSilva said the promotions were long...

More Rhode Island households are turning to the Good Neighbor Energy Fund for help paying their heating bills this winter as persistent high costs for essentials like food and rent compound the strain of cold weather, United Way of Rhode Island said Tuesday. United Way, which administers the fund, is...

It’s been a rough winter for southern New England and has felt a little like Groundhog Day. The upcoming days are no exception. According to the National Weather Service, periods of light snow showers are possible with the passage of an arctic front Friday night and Saturday. Ocean enhancement/lingering...

A judge has ordered a new trial for a man previously convicted in the strangling death of a woman behind a Providence middle school nearly 30 years ago.

PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for trafficking two kilos of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Charles Calenda in a press release. 37-year-old Manuel Jose Miranda was sentenced to federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose, to 60 months...

Rhode Home Rescue, a non-profit and federal 501c3 dog rescue in Rhode Island, has introduced their newest adoptable companion: Princess Peach, a charming white dog whose gentle demeanor and playful spirit are winning hearts across the community.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hartford, Connecticut – A powerful Arctic outbreak is set to bring dangerously cold and potentially life-threatening conditions across Connecticut and Rhode Island beginning Friday, as strong winds and...

The Cranston Police Department is currently investigating a multi-jurisdictional organized retail theft operation involving a Cranston woman accused of stealing merchandise from retail stores across multiple New England states. Beginning in October 2025, a Cranston Police Detective initiated an investigation into...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rhode Island — Moonlit streets look calm this morning, but the cold carries a warning. Breath hangs in the air, pavement feels stiff, and February is lining up another winter punch. According to the...

(WJAR) — Some Rhode Islanders are casting a ballot on Tuesday during several special elections. Voters in Warwick, Coventry, and North Smithfield will cast their ballot on a variety of choices. In Warwick, residents will vote on an additional $50 million bond to build new high schools. In Coventry,...