Providence RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police were seen investigating a stabbing on Stewart Street Sunday evening. Police said that a victim suffered a laceration to the face and was treated on scene. NBC 10 News crews on scene saw multiple police cruisers as well as police tape.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A crash occurred on Interstate 95 North in Providence Saturday evening. It happened just under the Orms Street bridge. NBC 10 News crews on scene saw a car being towed away,. There was no word on a cause for the crash or if there were...

People on the Move: RWU Appoints Dr. B. Gökhan Çelik As New Dean. Roger Williams University has appointed B. Gökhan Çelik, Ph.D., as the next Dean of the School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management (SECCM), following a national search. A longtime member of the RWU community, Çelik has been serving the school as Interim Dean since July 2025.

17-Year-Old Assaulted, Pistol-Whipped in India Point Park in Providence. A 17-year-old was reportedly robbed and pistol-whipped in Fox Point in Providence overnight. The assault took place around 10 PM. About Incident. Shortly before 2 AM on Sunday, Providence Police responded to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for a report of a robbery...

I woke up for this, and Rhode Island was still asleep when I got there. Empty streets. Cold air. That in-between moment where nothing has started yet, but something already smells like sugar and heat. One glowing window pulled me in. No sign, no hype, just a line of people...

The men admitted guilt on charges of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Two men pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme, according to federal prosecutors. Victor Kolawole, 26, of Brockton and Keith Wainaina, 24, of Lowell,...

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III has announced that defendant, Jose Mendonca, was granted bail after a dangerousness hearing in the New Bedford District Court on March 16, 2026, before the Honorable Joseph P. Harrington, Jr. Mendonca was arraigned on Carrying a Firearm without a License, Carrying a Loaded...

College Hill Greek Rival with Remarkable History, Hits the Market at $3.5 Million. The historical marvel, the Budlong-Aldrich House, has been completely renovated. The 6-bedroom home in the heart of College Hill is offered by Residential Properties for $3.5 million. “Budlong, who built the house and lived in it until...

Swansea Public Schools has announced in a release the appointment of Nicholas Overy as the next Principal of Joseph Case Junior High School. Overy brings more than a decade of experience within the district, having served Swansea Public Schools for the past eleven years, including nine years as Principal of Gardner Elementary School and two years as Assistant Principal at Joseph Case Junior High...

LINCOLN, RI — A New Bedford, Massachusetts man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit on Route 195 on Friday. Victor Ixcuna Vicente, 49, of New Bedford, was taken into custody at 6:30 p.m. and faces multiple charges. Vicente was charged with reckless driving – eluding law enforcement in high-speed...