Breeze Airways announces international flights from RI
Starting on Feb. 14, Breeze Airways will be offering seasonal flights to the Mexican city of Cancun from T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, subject to government approval.
Warwick friends help renovate Oakland Beach skatepark to encourage youth
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of friends, alongside community members have recently taken the initiative to revitalize a local skatepark. Built in the early 2000's on city-owned property, the Oakland Beach Skatepark was once full of life. “It was really nice at first," said resident Michael Fratus.“Kids were...
Some New England Mobsters and Criminals Had Memorable Nicknames
Most New England mobsters were better known by their colorful nicknames.
States get a blueprint to speed up heat-pump adoption
A heat pump in Hudson, New York (Ysabelle Kempe/Canary Media) This story was originally published by Canary Media. States are ramping up efforts to get residents to switch from fossil-fuel-fired heating systems to all-electric heat pumps. Now, they’ve got a big new tool kit to pull from. Last week,...
Family members worried as Bristol County man has gone missing under troubling circumstances
Loved ones are very concerned as a Bristol County man has disappeared. According to a family member from Fall River, Ulysses Wehrli has been missing from the Taunton area for 2 days and has not showed up for work. He reportedly struggles with mental illness and recently lost a friend...
R.I. utility regulators approve 16% hike in winter electric rates starting Oct. 1
Twenty minutes was all it took for state regulators to cement the seasonal electricity rates that will hike Rhode Island Energy customers’ bills by an average of $22.28 per month for the next six months. But the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission’s swift decision Thursday does not preclude the prospect of more...
Nicholas Alahverdian found guilty in second Utah rape case
(WJAR) — Nicholas Alahverdian, the former Rhode Island man accused of faking his own death and fleeing to Scotland, was found guilty in his second rape case in Utah. He was found guilty of rape on Wednesday, according to WJAR-sister station KUTV. Alahverdian was previously found guilty in another...
Protective vest donated to Cranston police honors late K-9
Major Todd Patalano said the vest will go to K-9 Tyr and be embroidered with the message, "In Memory of K-9 Zeus, Cranston, R.I. – EOW 5/4/24."
Attempted robbery under investigation in Providence
The incident happened near Hyat Street shortly before noon on Thursday.
Gene Valicenti sits down with the retiring owner of the Olneyville New York System
(WJAR) — Gene Valicenti joined the NBC 10 Sunrise team to discuss his latest sit-down interview. Valicenti is speaking with Greg Stevens, the longtime owner of the Olneyville New York System restaurant in Providence. He recently sold the iconic business to Heritage Restaurant Group, which made assurances it would...
