Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A deep-pocketed outside group abruptly entered the fray in Rhode Island’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on Monday, announcing plans to air TV ads attacking Gov. Dan McKee because of his positions on clean energy. The group is called Invest in America’s Future PAC and has...

Rhode Island has one of the country's most consolidated grocery markets, and officials say Woonsocket's roughly 45,000 residents have a single full-scale supermarket in city limits. The new law removes one private barrier to competitors opening at former store sites — but only for restrictions created after June 18.

Crews in Bristol quickly knocked down a house fire that broke out early Monday morning.

A new report from the Rhode Island Office of the Child Advocate found high workloads and staffing turnover are among the issues with child protective services in the state. The report reviewed 30 child fatalities and 11 near-fatalities going back to 2019. It makes 22 recommendations, including putting limits on...

The Bellingham Police Department has announced that a person of interest has been arrested in connection with a breaking and entering and assault investigation from earlier this month.

Small Dog Rescue of New England reports that Carson, a small dog currently in New England, is once again available for adoption after a recent placement did not work out due to tension with another dog in the home. "He was adopted but the dog in his new home didn't want a new friend coming in so the best thing for Cars

(WJAR) — On Monday, students in Warwick are heading back to class, and for those at Pilgrim and Toll Gate high schools, it may be hard to miss just how much their future schools have changed over the summer. Work on both of those schools is expected to finish...

Rhode Island’s Per Capita Spending on Fire Departments Is Highest in U.S. A new study released on Monday by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council unveils that Rhode Island “spends substantially more on police and fire protection than most of the nation, while the amount communities spend on these essential servic

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Several new school buildings are opening across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts this school year. However, these aren’t just newer versions of the schools students have always known. Six new schools have opened across Rhode Island this year, along with a new Diman Regional Voc

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’re picturing a scaly green lizard lounging on a driftwood branch in your Providence apartment, you’re not breaking any state law by owning one. Rhode Island treats the green iguana as an exempt exotic animal, which means you can own an