Providence RI

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Authorities said at least two people are dead and more than eight others are injured after shots were fired at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday. First responders said the gunman then went on to set fire to the building. People at the Church...

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — The Central Falls Police Department said three men were arrested after a “targeted attack” that sent one person to the hospital on Sept. 27. Byron Cadenas and Byron Perez were charged with felony assault and disorderly conduct, while Yaonathan Reyes was charged with disorderly conduct,...

A Bristol County man has been denied parole after the violent murder of a teenager. According to the Massachusetts Parole Board, “on June 25, 2010, in Taunton, 24-year-old Erving Cruz, along with his two co-defendants, beat and stabbed 17-year-old Tigan Hollingsworth to death.”. “Taunton police responded to Grampy’s...

Kevin Ruiz, 54, of Dartmouth, will face multiple charges after a dog died in a house explosion on Sept. 2. A Dartmouth man is facing charges after a dog was killed in a house explosion and fire believed to be caused by fireworks. Kevin Ruiz, 54, of Dartmouth, will be...

If you've ever been driving through Providence, Rhode Island with your family, chances are someone in the car has yelled, "Hey, there's the Big Blue Bug!" while driving past the giant termite sculpture on Interstate 95. But the world's largest Big Blue Bug ( yes, that is a title ), beloved by Rhode Islanders, was...

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway has announced in a press release the retirement of a local legend. When Westport’s “Radical Rick Martin first started racing, 51 years ago, he never would have thought he’d win many races, never mind championships. “Fast-forward to the final race of...

SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) — It’s a slumber party for toys!. On Saturday afternoon, a group of children organized by the Hope Library in Scituate visited the Rhode Island State Police Museum to learn about the state police, meet state troopers and to leave their favorite toys overnight to spend a night at the museum.

Providence’s Italian food scene is a carb-lover’s paradise hiding in plain sight. From Federal Hill to downtown, this compact Rhode Island city packs more authentic pasta per square mile than you’d ever expect. I’ve eaten my way through countless plates of handmade pappardelle and pillowy ravioli to...

BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) — A Taunton man has given a whole new meaning to the definition of friendship, donating his kidney to his best friend’s husband. “Matt has literally saved my life,” Jamie Reynolds said. Matt Carreiro and Alicia Medeiros have been best friends ever since high...

The Providence Place mall is looking to replace the Showcase Cinemas, according to Providence Business News. Court documents filed on Sept. 19 show National Amusement's lease is set to expire in January, and they are not planning to extend it. Providence Place mall receiver Mark Russo said they are looking...