Providence RI

Carsie the capybara debuts at Roger Williams Park Zoo, becoming a new highlight in the Faces of the Rainforest exhibit.

Providence County has some solid driving jobs open right now — from school routes to local deliveries. If you like being on the road and want steady hours, these are worth a look.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — In the heart of Providence stands a church that helped shape not just a city but a nation’s founding ideals. The First Baptist Church in America on College Hill stands as a gorgeous landmark and a cornerstone of American history. NBC 10's Abbey Buttacavoli...

Ryan Mela announced on Thursday afternoon that he would be returning to the Friars. Providence received some good news on Thursday afternoon: junior-to-be Ryan Mela would be returning to the Friars. Considered one of the "Core 4" who might return – Stefan Vaaks, Oswin Erhunmwuse, and Jamier Jones are the...

SWANSEA/SOMERSET – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that it will be performing road repairs on I-195 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 4.22 to 11.0 in Swansea and Somerset. The work is scheduled to take place nightly Sunday to Friday morning, beginning on Monday, April 6th, through...

Sometimes you really have to go to the bathroom. As you get older, it becomes harder and harder to deny that urge when it hits because it can have disastrous consequences, and that urge doesn’t care where you are. But there are times when it is completely inappropriate to relieve yourself! A school bus driver in...

The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Route 146 North near Route 99.

The controversial unfinished mural that will soon be removed from the side of a Providence nightclub has found a new home.

A man accused of kidnapping and strangling an Uber driver in Seekonk faced a jury on Friday, but a verdict won't be reached just yet after seven hours in the courtroom. James Oakes, 26, is facing seven charges stemming from an April 2025 Uber ride in which he's accused of strangulation and assault with intent to rape...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence City Council gave its first approval of a controversial rent control ordinance Thursday night in a 9-6 vote. The ordinance must be approved a second time by simple majority before being sent to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley’s desk, who plans to veto it. If that happens, the...