Providence RI

Rhode Islanders are invited to come together for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and incredible food as the Taste of Juneteenth New England returns for its third year. The annual festival honors Juneteenth by showcasing the rich culinary traditions of the African Diaspora—offering a flavorful and meaningfu

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, Rhode Islanders will have a chance to see one of the state’s copies of the Declaration of Independence. Secretary of State Gregg Amore and the Rhode Island 250 Commission announced they’ll be touring the treasured...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The local community hosted a send-off celebration for Special Olympics Rhode Island athletes on Friday. Twenty-four athletes, along with partners, coaches, and medical personnel, are traveling to Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Textron hosted the team in a private jet for tra

SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Scituate Fire Department responded to a house fire on Friday. Firefighters responded to a home on Knight Hill Road. Authorities said the fire started in the basement of the vacant house and spread up to the second floor. No injuries were reported.

(WJAR) — Rhode Island will begin phasing out the sale of certain rat poisons after Gov. Dan McKee signed new legislation into law Thursday, making the Ocean State the second in the nation to adopt restrictions on the products. The law targets first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, commonly used...

(WJAR) — The Warwick Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man connected to a theft investigation. However, police did not release any details surrounding the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 401-468-4267.

Beth Sobiloff is on a mission to visit every single city and town in Massachusetts alongside her "partner in crime" Marcia Rothwell.

A North Providence man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in New York has been arrested.

Dropping one’s valuables into the sewers is doubtless a universal fear, and an individual in Providence, Rhode Island, was one unfortunate soul to suffer that fate. According to ScorchedBurrito in r/Wellthatsucks, it wasn’t just one item that fell into a sewer grate, but “all their keys.” They were allegedly just about

A multifamily home is likely a total loss after crews knocked down a fire on Laurens Street in Cranston.