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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — New year, new laws for Rhode Island. Starting Thursday, Jan. 1, the state will see an increase in minimum wage, an extension in paid family leave, and new rules around medical debt collection. In the video above, Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joined Joe Cortese on 12 News This...

WALPOLE — On Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Town of Walpole’s Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple emergency calls reporting a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the area of 1400 Washington Street. According to a statement from Walpole Police Chief...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — It's a first in our area--an urgent care that addresses mental health emergencies. "There's no wrong door for treatment at Butler Hospital," said Gretchen Anderson, senior clinical director of Ambulatory & Outpatient Behavioral Health at Butler Hospital. It all begins at the main entrance...

Wilson, a wire-haired terrier, is available for adoption at the Taunton Animal Care Facility. He is about 1 year old and could be a good fit, according to a community announcement. Wilson has distinctive ears. He enjoys walks and playing with toys in the yard. While he is friendly, the shelter recommends a home...

Ever had one of those mornings where your stomach is staging a full-blown revolution, demanding something more exciting than your usual sad bowl of cereal?. Dante’s Kitchen in East Greenwich, Rhode Island is the breakfast paradise you’ve been sleepily searching for all your life. Nestled in a charming...

A popular Providence restaurant is closing its doors for good after nearly 80 years in business.

A Swansea Chinese restaurant that has been in business for decades is closing. Hoy Tin Restaurant located at 630 Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6), has been offering classic Chinese cuisine in a casual setting for 50 years. It’s been a local favorite for affordable, generous portions. Popular...

A 78-year-old West Warwick man finally received his Purple Heart — 55 years after he was wounded in combat.

Retailer Banana Republic is closing its Providence Place Mall location. An employee confirmed on Monday that the last day at Providence Place will be January 22. Banana Republic was one of the original stores when the mall opened. The Garden City location in Cranston will remain open. It marks the...

Law enforcement remains shellshocked as the FBI investigates a heist involving a truck in Massachusetts carrying $400,000 worth of lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota. Dylan Rexing, the CEO of Rexing Companies, a freight broker based in Evansville, Indiana, told USA TODAY the incident...