Shots fired overnight in West Warwick
Officers responded to Ottawa Street around 2 a.m. where they found spent shell casings in the roadway.
Cleanup may begin at site of Providence house fire as neighbors raise safety concerns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Cleanup work may begin later this week at the site of a three-story home destroyed by fire nearly three months ago at 160 Carpenter St., according to men who said the property owner hired them to remove the remaining debris. The home was destroyed in...
Rhode Island governor trails challenger in new Democratic primary poll
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) is trailing his challenger Helena Foulkes ahead of the upcoming Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar affiliate WPRI-TV 12 shows Foulkes with a 15-point lead over the incumbent. The former CVS health official garner
2 local homeowners join suit against state
Several dozen Rhode Island homeowners aggrieved by the “Taylor Swift tax” are channeling its eponymous songwriter by saying to the state in a lawsuit, “Look What You Made Me Do.”. A lawsuit filed Aug. 19 in Newport Superior Court seeks to invalidate the state’s new “Non-Owner Occupied...
FBI Warning Triggers Arrest of Providence High School Student
FBI Warning Triggers Arrest of Providence High School Student. A student at Central High School was arrested on Wednesday after the FBI alerted the Providence Police about threats made against the school. According to Principal Ashley Ferranti, the administration “received a report regarding a threat of violence direct
Dirt bike crashes into tree in Providence
(WJAR) — Providence police said a man was injured after a dirt bike crash on Wednesday. According to police, officers responded to Broad Street near Parkis Street for a report of a crash. The dirt bike driver, a 22-year-old man, lost control and struck a tree, officials said. Police...
Six candidates advance in inspector general search
About one in four applicants seeking to be Rhode Island’s first inspector general has the certification required for the job, the commission tasked with selecting finalists revealed Wednesday. Only eight of the 33 applicants had certification from the Association of Inspectors General, but the panel narrowed the candid
New elementary school in Johnston opens doors to students for the first time
(WJAR) — As students return to school in Johnston on Wednesday, the new elementary school is opening its doors for the first time. The first day of school is usually a time to show off a fresh haircut, some new shoes, or even a new lunchbox. But in Johnston, this year's first day marks the beginning of a new era in ele
Community Close-Up: Kennedy Plaza bus hub, cannabis dispensary licenses
What changes are planned for Kennedy Plaza bus hub?. How many cannabis dispensary licenses are being issued in Rhode Island?. Why is Jack Reed facing a Senate challenger according to Christopher Shea?
Parents call for answers after Johnston school bus delays
Some parents in Johnston said their kids didn't have bus assignments Wednesday morning, and those who did said some of those buses aren't showing up.
