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The small-but-mighty Loma cocktail bar in Providence, Rhode Island, was honored at the 2026 James Beard Awards.

(WJAR) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the agency made arrests in Providence and surrounding communities on Wednesday as a result of a multi-agency investigation. According to federal officials, the more than decade-long investigation is part of a larger enterprise or scheme and encompass

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in America, but its contribution to music is far greater than its size suggests. From powerful rock voices and chart topping pop stars to influential jazz performers and celebrated singer songwriters, the Ocean State has produced artists whose music has reached audiences around th

Some great teamwork has captured an alleged Fall River scammer. According to police, earlier this month, officers from the Patrol Bureau responded to BankFive for a reported ongoing scam involving an elderly victim. Upon arrival, officers observed the victim actively speaking on the phone with a male who claimed to be

Small Dog Rescue of New England, a volunteer-run nonprofit, is seeking an adopter for two small dogs who must stay together: “Chief and Chewy are a bonded pair of poms who are looking for a home together,” the group announced. The rescue says the pair is “3 years old and weigh around 12 pounds,” and is encouraging peop

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Warwick police identified a 7-year-old who died after being pulled from the water at Conimicut Point Beach last Friday. The 7-year-old boy was identified as Aston Jemson. According to police, Jemson, his mother, and his younger sister were near the south side of Conimicut Point.

BOSTON – Two Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty on June 12, 2026 in federal court in Worcester to using fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit cards to illegally purchase food to stock a local restaurant. This criminal conduct is a part of a larger fraud scheme that used the stolen identit

LINCOLN, R.I.— Pare Corporation, a multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm, has been recognized with three Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Rhode Island (ACEC-RI), honoring the firm’s innovative work on infrastructure, environmental restoration, and resiliency

A Bristol County jury on Friday convicted an East Providence, Rhode Island, man of first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of a North Attleborough resident, according to court records. Adam Walker, 38, was found guilty June 12 in Fall River Superior Court of first-degree murder, carrying a firearm without...

SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — The Seekonk Speedway community is mourning the loss of a familiar face in the pits after longtime crew chief Alan Bare died Saturday night at the track he loved. Leanna Faulk reports on community reaction to the death of a Seekonk Speedway crew chief. (WJAR)