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Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When temperatures drop across Rhode Island, the question of how long a dog can safely stay outside stops being a matter of opinion and becomes a matter of law. Leaving dogs outside in cold in Rhode Island is regulated by a specific statute tha

From “Born to Fly” to holiday classics, the country hitmaker is heading back out on the road for a festive winter run.

(WJAR) — Despite living in the smallest state in the nation, a new report finds Rhode Islanders are paying more taxes than any other state to keep local police and fire departments running. The report released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council found that cities and towns spend...

I spent 20 years as a police officer, commanded the Investigative Services Division, and worked a federal drug task force alongside the FBI and DEA. So let me say the part my fellow privacy skeptics often leave out: a license plate reader is a genuinely useful tool.  When a suspect fled the Brown University shooting […

Dave Talan thinks it’s hateful. Rep. David Morales thinks it’s the right thing to do. And Providence Mayor Brett Smiley thinks it’s legally unenforceable. The candidates in Providence’s mayoral race are divided over Question 7, a citizen-led proposal that will appear before Providence voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. The o

A Bristol County man killed in a motorcycle crash is being remembered. According to Police Chief David LaPlante and Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita, at approximately 7:45 p.m., on August 23rd, Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to Route 138 at King Philip Street for a report of a serious crash involving a motorcyc

Above: EGFD firefighters and officers pose with the new engine. The engine, ordered back in 2023, will work out of Station Two on Frenchtown Road. The East Greenwich Fire Department celebrated the arrival of its newest fire engine Monday, Aug. 24, with a christening ceremony at Station Two honoring both the department’

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Johnston Public Schools will separate bus routes for two elementary schools and introduce scanning cards as the district works to address widespread transportation issues that disrupted the first week of classes. The changes are set to begin Monday, after parents reported lengthy pickup and drop

New 5 Bedroom Home on Blackstone Boulevard Hits the Market at $4,595,000. This newly constructed 5-bedroom elite home on Blackstone Boulevard in Providence hits the market at $4,595,000. The property is being offered by Residential Properties. DESCRIPTION. Designed and built by Hill & Harbor Design Build - this remarka

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 3,000 runners and walkers took part in the 15th Annual Citizens Pell Bridge run Sunday morning. The four mile race began at 7 a.m. in Jamestown, then continued over the bridge, and ended in downtown Newport. This year’s winner was 25-year-old Christopher Collett,...