Providence RI

Rhode Island has joined the growing list of states, including its two New England neighbors, in taking steps to ensure state residents can access the latest COVID-19 vaccine, despite more limited federal criteria. Gov. Dan McKee on Friday announced two separate state measures that counteract recent federal criteria...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a Providence woman has been charged in superior court with willfully neglecting a non-verbal woman in her care. Roberta Gerald, 43, is accused of neglecting Linda DaLomba, the 45-year-old woman with special needs who went missing...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Gov. Dan McKee’s office said that the administration was taking steps to ensure continued access to the Covid-19 vaccine. The governor said he ordered the Rhode Island Department of Health to send a bulletin to insurers to allow coverage of Covid-19 vaccines for anyone over the age of 6...

North Smithfield, RI – An 18-year-old male is recovering from serious burn injuries after allegedly setting himself on fire as part of a dangerous TikTok challenge over the weekend, according to North Smithfield fire officials. Incident Details. On Saturday afternoon, emergency crews responded to the Slatersville...

PAWTUCKET — Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested two men on outstanding warrants Sept. 10. Jamal Boleman, 46, of 98 Summit Street Apartment 1L, was arrested on three Providence Superior Court bench warrants for failure to appear for presentment as a violator. The warrants stem...

The man who abducted an elderly Coventry woman and tried to strangle her to death in 2024 was sentenced to serve 45 years in prison on Friday.

Brielle was born with a port wine birthmark on her face, one of the tell-tale signs of a very rare neurological disorder called Sturge-Weber syndrome.

A white deer with patches of brown fur was spotted near the East Providence bike path.

In Boston, Massachusetts, a young orange kitten found herself in quite the predicament. She had been spotted roaming the streets of Fall River with a glass bowl tightly stuck over her head. With both her vision and sense of smell blocked, the world around her must have felt disorienting and...

Rhode Island is home to Italian restaurants that quietly serve up pasta so good it leaves chain offerings in the dust. Tucked away on side streets or in charming corners, these spots serve dishes bursting with flavor, fresh ingredients, and authentic recipes. Locals flock to them for meals that feel...