Providence RI

Healthcare Office on Providence’s East Side Closes With Little Explanation. Over the past few weeks, Providence-based Anasa Personalized Medicine has closed. It is unclear what sparked the closure or when it will reopen. Chrysanthi Kazantzis, ND, MS — who goes by the name Dr. Kaz is the owner and...

(WJAR) — The Providence Police Department responded to a reported stabbing in Olneyville Square in Providence late Thurday night. A heavy police presence was observed outside of Olneyville New York System . The department said an adult male reported being in a physical altercation with several individuals. The victim..

Federal prosecutors say a 2019 bank robbery streak that had tellers on edge in Rhode Island and Massachusetts effectively came to a close this week, years after the alleged culprit was arrested at a casino. On June 10, 2026, 42-year-old Joseph Hickson pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to charges tied to a s

With controversial topics like charter schools and sex abuse claims against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence already decided — or preemptively killed in the case of a state Voting Rights Act — lawmakers whipped through the final day of the 2026 legislative session with unusual speed and agreement. The initial c

Bliss Restaurant in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is celebrating the FIFA World Cup and giving everyone a sweet reason to show their team spirit next week, reminding customers about its upcoming “Sports Jerseys and Scoops Night.” The in-store offer is simple and summer-perfect: “Get a FREE small ice cream when you wear you

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WJAR) — The North Smithfield Police Department said it was asking for the public's assistance identifying two individuals involved in a residential breaking and entering incident. The department said the break-in occurred on Thursday around 4 a.m. at a vacant resident on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, in partnership with the MassHire Bristol Workforce Board, has launched the Youth Employment Gateway Cities Learning Community Pilot. According to a release, the Healey-Driscoll Administration established the Youth Employment Gateway Cities Learning Community Pilot aimed at enhancing youth

The World Cup is officially here and thousands of people are coming to Southern New England.

Legislation passed this week by the Rhode Island General Assembly to enable abuse survivors to terminate rental leases to leave dangerous living situations without facing financial penalties or legal ramifications awaits Gov. Dan McKee’s signature.  “The Governor plans to sign this,” Olivia DaRocha, a spokesperson for

(WJAR) — The Lincoln Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an individual linked to a larceny. The department released a short video of a person wearing a black hoodie and their face partially covered. Police say that in the early morning hours of June...