Providence RI

Newly obtained police records reveal chaotic emergency response to Brown University shooting that left two students dead and multiple wounded on Dec. 13.

On Dec. 29, at the Bishop McVinney Auditorium in Providence, R.I., the Providence Fire Department Training Academy graduated its 57th class. There were 16 trainees in the class, one of whom was my son, Owen. I’m not usually sentimental at graduation ceremonies. Honestly, they’ve become so ubiquitous that they’ve...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Woonsocket police said a man was arrested after he broke into an apartment and stole Christmas gifts earlier this month. According to police, they received a report of a burglary at 334 Carrington Ave. on Dec. 21. The third-floor resident of the apartment told police...

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and other safety officials gathered on Tuesday to discuss the dangers of impaired driving ahead of New Year’s Eve. During the joint press conference, safety officials reminded residents to plan ahead for a...

Four new retail businesses are coming to Swansea soon, according to a real estate listing. Gator Investments has announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. The listing is also looking to fill 2 more parcels on the...

Banana Republic at the Providence Place mall will close its doors for good next month, 12 News has learned.

TAUNTON — The MBTA may be touting South Coast Rail as a big success — but that's not the way neighbors of the new East Taunton train station view it. “Our quality of life has gone to zero now,” said Cheryl Monteiro, a resident of Debra Drive in Taunton for 33 years, regarding noise, fumes, and vibrations from trains...

Traffic safety advocates are reminding Rhode Islanders to plan ahead for a safe and sober ride home this New Year's Eve.

CUMBERLAND, RI — A Massachusetts man was arrested on drunken driving charges following a motor vehicle accident on Route 295 South. Andre Kraft, 39, of Millbury, Massachusetts, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, first offense, and refusal to...

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $360,782 in November, 0.2% higher than the year before. Increasing...