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BOSTON – Two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to their roles in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Victor Kolawole, 26, of Brockton and Keith Wainaina, 24, of Lowel

The project took 12 days to complete and marks one of the largest heat pump installations in the U.S.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Several nonprofits partnered together for the first annual Dominick Ruggerio Day of Action on Saturday. Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence to pack 50,000 meals for families in need. Dominick Ruggerio was a former member of the Rhode Island Senate...

Whitcomb: Providence Place Makeover; Data Centers as Utilities; Spend More, Tax Less, Wait for Crash. “Would love to walk to the post office with you. Bring the ghost dog. We’ll walk past the waterfall. and you can tell me about the after. Wish you. Wish you would come back...

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island bird rescue center is managing a massive influx of exotic birds after an urgent rescue operation in New Hampshire brought more than 70 parrots to its West Warwick facility. The operation began in late April when Rhode Island Parrot Rescue received...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Several recent incidents at Providence Place Mall have some shoppers concerned about safety. On May 3 there were two violent situations reported on the same day that had police responding to the mall. Police said what began as a pillow fight among juvenile visitors at...

This spicy appetizer out of Taunton has people talking.

Rhode Island is an under-the-radar foodie destination, so any opportunity to go south of the (Massachusetts) border and try something new is a treat. Rhode Island continues to innovate new ideas on old traditions and surprise us with creative culinary delights, and the state’s south coast is the perfect destination to grab something delicious as we move into beach weather.

The countermen have been shouting orders in Italian for over ninety years, and the recipe for the spinach gnocchi has not changed once. That is the rhythm at this Rhode Island specialty pasta destination, a tiny shop tucked into the heart of Federal Hill where locals have been buying fresh ravioli, imported olive oil, and house-made sausages since 1932.

It's certainly not a sight you see every day. On Friday afternoon, Ray Falcoa was on Water Street in Warren, when he came across the accident involving two vehicles - including a Porsche. And he was able to grab a couple of photos. "You can't park there!" quipped Falcoa on...