Providence RI

As better weather approaches, more people will be heading outdoors for sunshine, nature, and fresh air. It’s a great time of year, provided you can access the great outdoors in the first place. “Accessibility” means different things to different people. For some, it’s about distance — living too far...

BURRILLVILLE – A man who crashed his motorcycle in Burrillville on Sunday was not wearing a helmet, according to police, and remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Jonathan Dzialo, 33, of Slatersville was in a single vehicle accident in the area of 185 Sherman Farm Road according to police. Burrillville...

Looking to do something special for Mom this Mother’s Day? Whether you’re looking for a day of indulgent relaxation or a unique way to spend time with your Mom – or the mother figures in your life – Warwick has plenty of options to celebrate. Tell...

Main Street in East Greenwich will remain closed into Monday evening as firefighters work to stabilize the brick façade on a historic East Greenwich building.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island U.S. District Court said a man was charged after he allegedly transported drugs on an Amtrak train in Providence. According to federal court documents, Keith Hunter was arrested last Wednesday after he was found with drugs at the train station. The investigation began after...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Friends and family are remembering a Somerset man who was killed in a crash last week as a kind man and a loving life partner. Authorities said 67-year-old Alan Scott was riding a three-wheeled motorcycle along Route 6 near Swansea Mall Drive when a small dump truck collided with him.

Watch artists transform the Providence Rink into colorful masterpieces—and even create your own.

This week's Hometown MVP is about a young man from Raynham, Massachusetts who is doing amazing things at Bishop Feehan — and the multi-sport athlete is garnering national attention. Senior Brody Bumila's growth has been impressive in many ways. “My freshman year, I was only about 6 foot 3...

FALL RIVER — The former Bristol County jail librarian indicted in an alleged drug smuggling ring pleaded guilty last week to charges of delivering drugs to prisoners and conspiracy. Ginger Hook, a New Bedford woman who worked for less than two years as the jail’s coordinator of library services,...

(WJAR) — Three lawsuits have been filed against Brown University over the campus shooting in December. The lawsuits represent three unnamed students accusing the school of negligence, saying it didn't do enough to stop the shooter, who was spotted scoping out the campus in the weeks before the incident.