Man arrested on hit-and-run charge in Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Pawtucket man was arrested early Saturday morning following a motor vehicle crash on Route 95 North. Beholdsen Plymouth, 23, of Pawtucket, was charged with duty to stop for accident resulting in damage to vehicle. State troopers responded to the crash on Route 95 North at...
Eastern Massachusetts – Below-Normal Cold Continues, Snow Shower Risk Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – Below-normal temperatures are expected to persist across eastern Massachusetts and southern New England through Monday, with a chance for snow showers increasing on Sunday. According...
New England Weather Alert: Massachusetts–New Hampshire Warmer, Wetter Jan. 7–11
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A warmer and wetter-than-normal weather pattern is favored across New England from Jan. 7 through Jan. 11, according to the latest national outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction...
3 displaced after house fire in Bristol
An image captured by a 12 News crew around at the scene around 3 p.m. showed large clouds of smoke coming from the home.
Conn. forensic lab was crucial in Brown University mass shooting investigation
The deadly mass shooting at Brown University had a team of scientists at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory working around the clock to examine evidence. Scientists at the lab, based in Meriden, conducted a handful of tests to get answers surrounding the Dec. 13 mass shooting and its link to the subsequent...
Community supporting Fairhaven woman serving overseas after Fall River parents found deceased
Friends and family are rallying around a servicewoman after her Fall River parents were found dead. According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III, Fairhaven Police and EMS were dispatched Wednesday to Jameson Street in Fairhaven after 7:00 p.m. for a welfare check at that residence. Upon arrival...
Vehicle Seized in Fatal New Bedford Hit-and-Run
New Bedford Police seized a vehicle in the hit-and-run death of Nicolassa Ventura Colaj, marking a major breakthrough in the New Year’s Day investigation.
Rhode Island Weather Alert: Providence Wakes to 16°F Cold Snap Today With Snow Chances...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rhode Island – Crisp air stings exposed skin this morning as winter settles firmly over the state. Frost coats parked cars, and pavement feels brittle underfoot as temperatures hover in the teens to start...
Rhode Island income tax revenue increased 17.2% in 2024
In 2024, Rhode Island's total tax revenue reached $5.3 billion, with income taxes contributing $2.2 billion, reflecting a 17.2% increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five...
Despite differences, Burrillville takes major strides forward in 2025
BURRILLVILLE – While a battle over whether or not the town should install a synthetic turf field at Burrillville High School dominated public discourse through much of 2025, the year was not without progress for the town in other areas, with changes to both infrastructure and the business landscape, and volunteers...
