Fire significantly damages building in Cranston
(WJAR) — A fire significantly damaged a building in Cranston on Tuesday morning. The Cranston Fire Department responded to the blaze at the warehouse on 2032 Plainfield Pike. The address appears to belong to Greylawn Foods, a privately owned frozen transportation and warehousing company. Crews responded around 8:00...
City of Providence to receive new collection carts through $7.4M investment
The city of Providence, Rhode Island, will start delivering new, standardized waste and recycling collection carts to residents this month with the help of a $7.4 million investment from Closed Loop Partners, the American Beverage Association and other major brands, The Recycling Partnership and the U.S....
Overdose spike alert issued for 5 RI communities
In the last week, more non-fatal overdoses were reported in Cranston, Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate, according to the health department.
Suspect pleads out in Warwick high-speed pursuit
The 45-year-old Central Falls man pleaded no contest to several charges related to the January incident.
Mass. man nabbed after allegedly driving over 100 mph in N.H.
Police say the Attleboro man was driving 104 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 202 near in Rindge, New Hampshire. A Massachusetts man was arrested late Wednesday night after police say he was driving more than 100 mph on a New Hampshire roadway. Officers with the Rindge Police...
RIPTA expands rideshare-style transit program with free first round-trip ride
A newly expanded rideshare program is going to give more Rhode Islanders in certain zones of the state the opportunity to request and book trips through an app.
RI dairy delivery business lost $140K in the Blizzard of ’26
Munroe Dairy, a business in East Providence that delivers fresh milk to customers all over the state, says being unable to make deliveries for two days resulted in a $140,000 loss.
Giant Bugs Are Taking Over Roger Williams Park Zoo This Spring
Parents, get ready for your kids to totally bug out at Roger Williams Park Zoo this spring. The zoo's newest immersive experience is giving everyone the chance to explore the great outdoors like the insects do, with their A Bug's World exhibit opening this April. Just like the dinosaurs and...
Somerset Police arrest 33-year-old man after allegedly showing up to meet a juvenile
A local man is facing disturbing charges after an arrest over the weekend. According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Somerset Police Detective Lieutenant Jason Matos, Detective Sergeant Nicholas Davidson, Detective James Cardella and Detective Donald Cormier arrested 33-year-old Michael Gallo of...
Foxy Lady club operator Gaythorne ‘Poochie’ Angell Jr. dies at 91
A longtime consultant and operator of the Foxy Lady strip club in Providence has died. Gaythorne J. “Poochie” Angell Jr. died at 91 on Thursday, March 5. Angell was previously indicted for perjury in 2016. Prosecutors claimed he lied during grand jury testimony when asked whether the strip...
