Providence RI

South County Hospital said all visitors, patients and health care workers will be required to wear a mask starting Monday. The masking requirement applies to all patient care areas and anywhere there are people congregating, including the lobby and waiting rooms. The requirement applies to South County Hospital and...

BURRILLVILLE – Snowy road conditions Thursday afternoon caused a car to roll off a state roadway, hitting a pole and landing on its roof, but the driver walked away uninjured, according to Burrillville police. Officers were reportedly called to the single car rollover crash on Route 102 around noon...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Charles “Chas” Calenda was formally sworn in Dec. 30, 2025, as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, marking the start of his tenure as the state’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Calenda took the oath of office before U.S. District...

The Pinpoint Weather 12 team says that while the snow is over, high wind speeds and quickly dropping temperatures mean the region is in for a gusty, frigid evening.

Phoenix, a yellow Labrador retriever, was out for a morning walk when he wandered onto the pond and fell through a thin layer of ice.

The second Sobriety Checkpoint for 2026 has been announced for the area by Massachusetts State Police. Colonel Geoffrey Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County. According to...

The Banana Republic location at the Providence Place mall is closing its doors this month, the store confirmed. A sign has been posted at the clothing store warning customers of Banana Republic's imminent closure. The brand, owned by Gap Inc., has only one other store in Rhode Island. The closure of the Banana...

On January 1, 2026, broad new privacy laws will take effect in Kentucky, Indiana, and Rhode Island, granting consumers in those states greater control over their personal data. With these additions, 19 states now have comprehensive privacy laws in place, which is a significant shift in the data privacy landscape...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A vehicle ended up in the woods just off Route 4 in East Greenwich early Friday. The crash happened on the southbound side of Route 4 near exit 7B, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The right lane of the exit ramp...

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — One person went to the hospital after a rollover crash in Coventry on Friday morning. The crash happened on Plainfield Pike. Police said the person was trapped, but got themselves out. They had minor injuries.