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A bill first introduced in 2015, has been reintroduced in the House to allow terminally ill people in Rhode Island to end their suffering. The legislation would also protect health care workers from liability for providing the prescription medication needed. Supporters of the bill say terminally ill patients should...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The dog that was allegedly stolen from an 89-year-old woman’s front yard in Fall River has been found. There has been nothing confirmed yet from police, but Christopher Silvia, owner of Christopher’s Cafe on South Main Street, posted on his Facebook page that he believes they have located...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence man accused of attacking a person with an ax faced a judge on Tuesday. According to police, 28-year-old Jehvine Quaweay is accused of striking the victim multiple times in the head with an ax. The alleged assault on Monday occurred on Smith Street.

Here's a story for all the cat people out there that'll have you in disbelief. Rhode Island’s Katie Carreiro found herself at the center of an unexpectedly hilarious viral moment after her now-infamous feline pulled off what can only be described as the "Great Corned Beef Heist of 2026". Within hours after posting,...

BURRILLVILLE – The driver of a vehicle that veered off of Broncos Highway before landing on its side on the opposite side of the roadway late Tuesday morning had to be rescued using the Jaws of Life according to responders. East Burrillville Fire Chief Joseph Bertholic said the man,...

(WJAR) — 401 Gives Day is back. Starting on Tuesday morning, Rhode Islanders can donate to their favorite non-profits or find new organizations that help worthy causes. The United Way began organizing this massive effort during the pandemic in 2020. Last year, more than $4.9 million was raised for...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — A crash shut down Route 6 in Swansea on Tuesday. The crash happened at the intersection of GAR Highway and Mason Street. A pickup truck being towed from the scene appeared to have fire damage. An SUV had front-end damage. No additional information was immediately...

As Women's History Month winds down, NBC 10 is honoring a trailblazer. Kathy Fernandez, born on Jan. 4, 1936 in North Carolina, is now 90 years old. Fernandez's given name was Kathy Johnson, but it's her nickname her family knows her by. "I was Hotsie," she said. At 12 years...

Tucked into a three-story historic building at 111 South Street in Plainville, Massachusetts, An Unlikely Story is the kind of bookstore that makes you forget what time it is. Owned by Jeff Kinney, the creator of the beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, this shop blends local history, great books, a cozy café, and...

The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, is rolling out the welcome mat for a new snack stop on Washington Street, announcing that Philly Pretzel Factory is coming to town at 679 Washington Street. In its message to residents, the city said, “We would like to welcome Philly Pretzel Factory to Attleboro!” and highlighted...