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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man was taken into custody at Roger Williams Park in Providence on Wednesday after police said he was armed with a machete and firearm. Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said officers responded to the park and found the man armed. Perez said he...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — The East Greenwich Police Department said that the owner of two Cranston restaurants forced to close due to a business dispute and fraud allegations was arrested for allegedly making a false police report. Twenty-eight-year-old Andrew Loffredo was charged with making a false report of...

A 28-year-old man from Providence, Rhode Island, was killed in a collision on Interstate 95 southbound in Madison on Monday afternoon, according to the Connecticut State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. just south of Exit 60 in the left lane of the two-lane section of I-95 southbound.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the No. 4 cause of death in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. It can happen to anyone at any age and any time. “Immediate treatment may minimize the long-term effects of a...

Above: The St. Luke’s tower and steeple. Photo by Robert Walsh. The HDC must sign off on the plan, which could include a copper – not stone – replacement. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is asking the town Historic District Commission for permission to demolish its distinctive steeple and rebuild something in its place. Th

In 2018, Rhode Island did something that felt genuinely hopeful at the time. The state brought together its major health insurers, hospitals, and government administrators and got them all to sign a compact — a voluntary agreement to keep healthcare cost growth below a specific target each year. No lawsuits. No fines.

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(WJAR) — Wednesday marks one years since a fire destroyed Matunuck Oyster Bar. In the year since, the business has been working to rebuild the iconic South County restaurant. The early morning fire on May 20, 2025 destroyed the popular restaurant. No official cause for last year's fire has...

The city of Pawtucket began investigating ten firefighters after “a documented unlawful purchase of a controlled substance.”. Four Rhode Island firefighters have been reinstated after they and several others faced an internal investigation into alleged criminal activity. In April 2025, city officials in Pawtucket annou

After a record warm Tuesday afternoon in Providence, Southern New Englanders will have to beat the heat for one more day. While it may not be the news most want to hear, temperatures are trending much cooler for the long weekend with a chance for showers. Winds turned to the...