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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas and chowing down on chips and guacamole. Cinco de Mayo (for those of you who flunked high school Spanish) is on May 5th. Here are some local neighborhood businesses that are celebrating! Check back as this list will be updated as needed!. Loco...

LINCOLN, RI — Two men were arrested on street racing and reckless driving charges following incidents on Route 146 South. At 12:06 a.m., troopers arrested Adam Gomez, 20, of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, for street racing and reckless driving. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route...

11:58 a.m. – An East Greenwich man told police his wife and stepson moved out of his house while he was in the Adult Correctional Institutions and took some of his belongings with them. Police communicated with his stepson about the matter. 1:21 p.m. – A caller said a...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Family and friends gathered Sunday morning to remember a 28-year-old man one year after police said he was fatally shot. Brandon Kjenstad was killed on May 5, 2025, in a shooting prosecutors say involved his first-floor neighbor. On Sunday, loved ones attended a memorial at...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The group spends the weekend in a historic Newport mansion in a new episode of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” airing on Sunday, May 3. The new episode will air at 9...

One man is in custody after a reported stabbing on Warwick Avenue Sunday afternoon.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after a robbery at India Point Park on Saturday night, according to Providence Police. According to police, the victim told them that he became involved in a verbal altercation with another person at around 10 p.m. After the altercation, he said several male suspects approached and assaulted him.

The Attleboro Fire Department has announced that its paramedics will volunteer at a free youth heart screening event on Friday, May 9th, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Athletes Acceleration, 749 South Washington Street in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. According to the department, the screening is open to students ages 10 to 25 and will provide free electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings performed by medical professionals...

Small Dog Rescue of New England is issuing a call for new foster homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut, saying it needs more temporary caregivers to help more dogs find safety and stability. “We are looking for foster homes in RI and CT,” the organization shared, encouraging anyone interested to take the first step by applying online.

A Bristol County man has died after a collision that took place last month. According to Fire Chief Scott Lachance, at approximately 12:00 a.m. on April 19th, Attleboro Fire Department crews responded to the area of Angeline Street at Washington Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, firefighters located a single vehicle that had struck a retaining wall and sustained significant...