Providence RI

As we near late May, playoffs across spring sports are starting as teams look to make a run in their respective divisions.

KINGSTON, R.I. — Commencement weekend 2026 at the University of Rhode Island has come and gone, a time for faculty, leaders, and students themselves to give graduates advice on their way off campus. This year’s encouraging messages appeared to have a theme: uncertain times are where some of the...

(WJAR) — A man is facing charges in an apparent hit-and-run incident in Woonsocket. The Woonsocket Police Department arrested Joshua Rosario on Duty to stop In an accident , resulting in injuries. The victim was a 17-year-old. Investigators believe the victim was struck by the vehicle while at a...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local mom has turned tragedy into purpose. On the heels of Pediatric Sepsis Awareness Week, which was April 18-24, I was joined by Tara Cirella and Dr. Lee Polikoff on the latest edition of 12 Health to talk about their mission to enact sepsis protocols in Rhode Island.

State leaders and residents gathered in East Providence Thursday morning to tour a new option in the fight to create more affordable housing in Rhode Island: Shipping containers.

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A heavy police presence was seen on Division Road in East Greenwich Thursday night. Cruisers were seen blocking the on-ramp to Interstate 95 north. An NBC 10 photographer saw several police officers and members of animal control. NBC 10 has reached out for more...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — Smithfield bus drivers pushed back against a proposed merger with Lincoln Public Schools during a school committee meeting Thursday night. Bus drivers in Smithfield said it could cause them to lose their jobs. The proposal for a merged contract would move transportation services to a...

Rhode Island has officially lost the last remaining location of a longtime national barbecue chain after the company abruptly shut down its final restaurant in the state, marking a complete…

If you’ve ever paused a movie just to stare at the “perfect small town” setting and thought, yeah right, places like that don’t exist, this village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, is here to prove you wrong. It feels like something pulled straight out of Gilmore...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The Woonsocket Police Department said a 17-year-old was sent to the hospital after a pedestrian crash on Park Avenue. The department said the juvenile's injuries were non-life-threatening. The vehicle involved in the crash fled the scene but was later located and brought to the department...