Providence RI

(WJAR) — A serious two-crash occurred on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket on Tuesday morning, just as the morning commute was set to begin. According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, the collision caused a rollover in the southbound lanes near exit 41 at about 5:45 a.m. The second...

The Fall River Police Department has charged a man after a massive illegal dumping in the city. According to police, just before Christmas, approximately 50 mattresses were illegally dumped in the area of Innovation Way, creating a significant mess in the industrial park and an unnecessary burden on the community.

An investigation is underway after detectives found suspected cocaine hidden inside a Fall River car detaling business.

The second floor entrance to the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives will remain closed when Gov. Dan McKee unveils his 2026 State of the State address next week. But the rest of the State House will remain open for members of the public to exercise their constitutional right to assemble and speak […]

Another four-legged employee is joining the Pawtucket Police Department.

(WJAR) — When it comes to pizza, Tim Chase knows a thing or two. “I am a person who really likes pizza quite a bit,” said Chase. “I think it appeals to just about everybody.”. Chase said he's tried approximately 200 of the more than 350 pizzerias...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning of "very high and rising levels of influenza activity" across the state.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — One of the people charged in the death of a 24-year-old Central Falls woman went before a judge in Providence Superior Court on Tuesday. Stephanie Bletzer is one of five people charged with murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in the death of Erica Bader, whose body was found in the woods in...

FALL RIVER – A Fall River man accused of brutally stabbing former mayor Will Flanagan in an unprovoked attack in October has had a hearing on competency pushed back. According to court records, 31-year-old Corree K. Gonzales was ordered in December to be hospitalized for 20 days at Bridgewater State Hospital to...

Family members say that a 14-year-old Fall River teen has passed away. According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, friends, and family members, loved ones are mourning the loss of Giovannie Gonzague. “Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our precious son, Giovannie. At just 14 years old, he...