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The founder of a Boston private school who admitted to hiding millions of dollars in debts earlier this year publicly addressed the situation for the first time Friday, sending an apology letter to the school’s staff and families. Scott Given, founder of the Croft School — which has two...

Literature and film serve as passageways to faraway lands and allow us fascinating glimpses into mystical worlds beyond our borders. But when the last page of the book is read, or the movie credits begin to roll, we are sadly left to sit with a story that often ends far too quickly. Imagine if you […]

When combined with warmer temperatures, increased ground-level ozone can cause unhealthy conditions outside, particularly for sensitive groups like children, older adults and people with conditions like asthma.

Police in Bristol County are looking for the public’s help after several dogs appeared to be abandoned. According to police, on Friday, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Rehoboth Police Department responded to Reynolds Avenue in the area of Glenmore Lane following a report that three small dogs that had been left in a cr

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Crosswalks in Providence were painted in Pride flag colors for Pride Month. The crosswalks are located at Dyer and Dorrance streets and Washington and Empire streets. Rhode Island Pride, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, will be hosting PrideFest on June 20 at District Park...

Police swarmed North Main Street near North Burial Ground Friday afternoon.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Police Department said that two police officers were sent to the hospital after their cruisers were involved in a crash Friday. The department said the two cruisers were responding to call for service and were "involved in a collision" at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and P

In response to Rhode Island’s daunting housing affordability challenges, state policymakers have advanced key policy initiatives. They enacted numerous land use reforms, resulting in a substantial uptick in building permits. They transformed the state’s fragmented governance model with a more centralized strategy under

The Bristol Police Department's new four-legged recruit is ready to report for duty.

Unlimited lobster. All-you-can-eat snow crab. Raw oysters, clam chowder, prime rib, and a dessert bar that makes you wish you had saved more room. Rhode Island is keeping this one close to the chest, but coastal food lovers deserve to know it exists. The setting alone makes it worth the...