Providence RI

Songs inspired by the sea are sailing into Jamestown for a free 90-minute concert tonight at the North Road library. Sharks Come Crusin, which was inspired by the Steven Spielberg thriller “Jaws,” will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Frontman Mark Lambert said listening to the “Spanish Ladies” shanty in the 1975 f

Candidates in Rhode Island currently have to collect physical signatures in under two weeks. Arizona offers a digital approach.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — With the memory of a triple stabbing at the Whaling City Festival in New Bedford still fresh, Cranston police are taking extra security precautions as another major local tradition gets underway. This year, law enforcement is making a heightened effort to ensure safety at the...

IHeartMedia rock WHJY Providence, RI (94.1) morning hosts Paul Fuller and Al "Al Michaels" Milukas will sign off for the final time at the end of August, closing the book on a 36-year run that made them one of the market's longest-tenured morning teams. The duo announced their retirement Wednesday,...

SWANSEA — The Swansea Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that left a man with serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, July 15, at 4 p.m., the Swansea Police Department and Swansea Ambulance were called to Route 6 at Old Fall River Road for a report of a crash.

(WJAR) — There's a new scam that's exploiting the CAPTCHA test. Most of us are probably familiar with the CAPTCHA test, where you click on pictures with bridges or bicycles or traffic lights. Companies use CAPTCHA tests as a way to keep bots off their sites. Bentley University Professor...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Board of Licenses voted Wednesday to implement a 90-day police detail outside of a Providence nightclub that was temporarily shut down after two violent incidents in its parking lot. Police responded to Lovera VIP earlier this month and found a crowd of about...

Chef Sai Viswanath blends Indian flavors with fresh New England seafood in a way I've never experienced before.

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Rhode Island sits in an interesting legal position for American Bully owners. The state has formally prohibited breed-specific legislation at the local level, which means your dog cannot be banned or singled out simply because of its breed. Th

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A yellow haze hanging over Rhode Island on Wednesday was the result of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada, prompting an air quality alert across the state. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said ozone levels were expected to reach unhealthy levels for...