Providence ramps up efforts to crack down on off-road vehicles, pop-up parties
Mayor Brett Smiley announced a new pilot program to close certain roads overnight at Roger Williams Park.
Leopold Takes Medalist Honors at Rain-Soaked RI Amateur
Bobby Leopold kicked off his hunt for State Am title number six by claiming Medalist Honors at the 2026 Rhode Island Amateur on Tuesday at rain-soaked Ledgemont Country Club. Leopold finished the stroke play portion at three-under par to take Medalist by three shots over Nathan Davis and defending champion Mike Calef.
Frenchtown Rd. Bridge Traffic Pattern to Return to Old Pattern
Above: Working on the Frenchtown Road bridge. Credit: RIDOT. On Friday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to start the process to return traffic to its original configuration on Frenchtown Road (Route 402) where it passes over Route 4 at the Frenchtown Road Bridge in East
Providence Restaurant Weeks Returns With Deals at Locations Across Rhode Island
Get ready to pull up a seat at the table in Rhode Island for Providence Restaurant Weeks. Providence Restaurant Weeks occurs twice a year. This summer, it will run from July 28 to Aug. 8. During the event, diners will be able to sample new or favorite local restaurants with special lunch, dinner, and select breakfast d
Police ask public for help finding missing East Providence girl
East Providence Police are asking for help finding 15-year-old Mackenzie Furtado.
Providence officials discuss enforcement efforts at Roger Williams Park
(WJAR) — Providence officials say the city will employ a new enforcement effort at Roger Williams Park to improve the quality of life of neighbors. Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez held a briefing on Wednesday to discuss what they are doing to stop illegal gatherings at the park.
Brown University study suggests shingles vaccine could reduce dementia risk
A recent study conducted by researchers at Brown University is suggesting a potential link between the shingles vaccine and a lower dementia risk.
Fall River’s Wayward Son Jasiel Correia Returning to “The Riv”
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia is scheduled to be released from a federal prison in Kentucky this weekend.
Neronha announces multistate lawsuit against Department of Housing and Urban Development
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Tuesday announced a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island Superior Court, alleges HUD has unlawfully capped funding for permanent housing projects and undermined the Con
12 displaced following fire at multi-family home in Providence
(WJAR) — Twelve people were displaced following a fire at a multi-family home in Providence. The Providence Fire Department responded around 1:00 a.m. to a house fire on Frederick Street. The department said the initial call said a woman was trapped on the third floor. Luckily, firefighters were able...
