Providence RI

The Cinemaworld - Lincoln Mall 16 and CW Lanes & Games in Lincoln, Rhode Island has closed. Located in the Lincoln Commons Mall near the interchange of I-295 and Eddie Dowling Highway (Route 146), the movie theater's last day was Saturday, February 28, 2026. Its closure was announced on social media earlier that week:

(WJAR) — The Providence Board of Licenses will meet to decide on the future of Paris Bistro Lounge on Thursday. The lounge is in the spotlight after 5 people were arrested early Monday morning for fighting with security and police. The board met that same day to temporarily suspend...

A former Attleboro special education teacher has been placed on probation after allegedly assaulting two students with autism back in 2024.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain could create slippery roads across southern New England beginning Thursday evening, potentially slowing the Friday morning commute in several...

The man was working at a Franklin residential program for people with disabilities when he allegedly broke the student’s arm. A Rhode Island man has been indicted on an assault charge after he allegedly broke an autistic student’s arm while working at a residential program in Franklin for people with disabilities.

Wednesday morning, the Attleboro Fire Department responded to an underground electrical box fire at 216 South Main Street after smoke was reported in the parking lot of a coffee shop, officials said. In a statement released March 4th, the department said it was called to the location for “reported smoke in the...

Projo Cancels Home Delivery in Some Areas, Will Mail the Paper. The Providence Journal has notified some subscribers that they will no longer provide home delivery. In a letter, the Providence Journal stated, “…we have made a change that will affect your neighborhood. Beginning the week of March 16, 2026, we will be...

A man who died after fleeing from a traffic stop and crashing into a residence has been identified. According to police, on Tuesday just after 10:45 p.m., the Coventry Police Department responded to 20 Anthony St. for a disturbance. While officers were enroute, the caller advised that three victims were...

The story of priest Robert Marcantonio is one of the more "egregious" spelled out in Attorney General Peter Neronha's recently released report on clergy sex abuse, and coverup, in the Diocese of Providence. It's a story that spans decades, hundreds of miles , and more than a dozen alleged incidents of abuse across at...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department said a "proactive traffic stop" resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of drugs. Marcelo Mendoza was charged with manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent to deliver a Schedule I/II controlled substance, drug conspiracy, and sale of unstamped...