Providence RI

The state’s top prosecutor is stepping in to try to force Quidnessett Country Club to remove a rock wall built without permission along its shoreline more than three years ago. The complaint filed Tuesday by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office comes after years of unsuccessful efforts by state coastal

A Providence man has filed a complaint against the Providence Police Department after he said officers used an excessive use of force placing him under arrest last month.

It's been more than a year since the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced residents could take roadkill home with them.

Below is a release from the Hockomock League regarding the 2026 Scholar-Athletes. These 24 student-athletes were honored at the annual league banquet on Thursday, May 7th at Lake Pearl. You can see a history of the Hockomock League Scholar Athlete selections in our history section. The Hockomock League Principals and..

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup this summer. The Ghana Association of Rhode Island kicked off the excitement Monday night at Track 15 in Providence. With the FIFA World Cup now less than one month away, Team Ghana is preparing to...

BRISTOL, RI (WPRI) — This week’s Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Joe Adams. The Barrington Senior returned from injury to set a new Personal Best of 220’01 in the Hammer Throw at this weekend’s Sgt. Brian St. Germain Invititational, a ten foot increase from his previous PR and one of the best thr

At The Anchorage, a small boatyard on the Warren River in Rhode Island, the Rolling Stones come first. Gimme Shelter plays from a dusty boombox tuned to The Wolf 106.3. The sound bounces off the rafters of the shop, guitars echoing across fiberglass hulls in various states of repair and construction. In one, Chico, the

WARWICK, RI — A woman was arrested on drunken driving and related charges following a traffic stop Sunday night. Nicole Salguero, 35, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, was arrested at 10:25 p.m. on East Avenue, according to state police. She was charged with driving under the influence of liquor, third offense;...

(WJAR) — A Pawtucket man pleaded guilty to robbing an Attleboro Stop and Shop. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said that 42-year-old Evan Silveira pled guilty to robbing a Shop and Shop on 251 Washington Street on March 26, 2024. Prosecutors say he entered wearing a surgical...

Downtown Providence is getting a new reason to linger a little longer. Opening this June, Rollers Sports Bar and Grill is stepping into 33 Aborn Street with a vibe that feels less like your standard sports bar and more like the place you end up staying all night. From Littleneck...