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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026.

Karen Emmes has lived in East Providence her entire life, and has never seen rats scurrying around her neighborhood until this past year.

GoLocal has learned that Mulligan’s Island LLC has entered into an agreement to sell the 64-acre property at 1000 New London Avenue and the operating business to Golf Ranch, “a growing network of technology-enabled driving ranges.”. The transaction is expected to close on Monday, September 21, 2026. Terms...

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Friends and former colleagues are mourning the loss of a longtime educator who died last week following an accident at a Barrington nail salon. Jean Goulet, 79, spent 30 years as a teacher in the East Providence Public School District. She was enjoying her retirement when police say she suffer

Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Monday, Aug. 10, aimed at preventing politically-motivated book removals from Massachusetts schools and public libraries, a measure inspired in part by a 2023 controversial book ban in North Attleborough. Healey signed An Act Regarding Free Expression during a ceremony at the Frankl

We’ve seen other tropical systems impact our area since then, but Bob was the last hurricane to directly hit Rhode Island.

The Democratic primary race between Gov. Dan McKee and his challenger, former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, came to a head Tuesday night as the two candidates took part in a contentious debate hosted live by 12 News.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Sturdy Health have opened a new clinic in Attleboro, Massachusetts, offering expanded outpatient medical oncology and hematology care. Dana-Farber will operate the new ambulatory cancer clinic within the newly constructed Sturdy Health Specialty Care Building on the Sturdy Health campus

On August 12, two PSA Airlines CRJ-700s both used flight AA5083 while flying opposite legs between Philadelphia and Providence. A delay prompted substitution, placing both aircraft airborne under the same call sign for 26 minutes. Boston Center and Providence Approach issued alerts and manually distinguished the inboun

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The arch and La Pigna on Federal Hill are getting a makeover. The entire arch will be cleaned, new lighting will be added, and the La Pigna will be gilded in 24 karat gold. "It's our symbol of welcome and hospitality for Federal Hill," said...