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Tractor-trailer collides with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston

(WJAR) — A tractor-trailer collided with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston on Tuesday night. The Rhode Island State Police Department says it responded around 11:15 p.m. to the crash on the northside of Route 295, near Exit 7. Police say both were traveling on Route 295...
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Officials Reveal Cause of Taunton Explosion

A natural gas leak caused the Taunton house explosion that seriously injured a mother and toddler, officials say. Investigation into ignition source continues.
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Rhode Island DMV extends expiration dates for driver’s licenses, registrations

Rhode Islanders who need to renew their driver's license in February will now have some more time to do so.
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4 face charges stemming from shooting on Interstate 95 in Providence

Rhode Island State Police said four people are facing charges stemming from a shooting on Interstate 95 in Providence that shut down the highway for hours in December. State police said they charged Zachary Martins, 26, of Springfield, Massachusetts; Tory Torres, 20, of Providence; and Jamari Bell, 23, of Cranston...
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State Police announce arrests of Massachusetts, Rhode Island men after multi-vehicle highway crash, shooting

State Police have announced multiple arrests after a crash and shooting on a local highway. According to police, on Wednesday, the Rhode Island State Police and its law enforcement partners made numerous arrests stemming from a highway shooting that occurred on December 29, 2025. On December 29, 2025, Troopers...
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Man breaks into, steals from Cranston gas station

Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying the man who was caught on camera breaking into a Cranston gas station.
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Bridgeport clarifies its help with Providence’s snow after criticism: No, it isn’t sending plows

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim sought to clarify confusion caused by a response his office issued Tuesday to the Providence mayor's plea for snow removal help.
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ICYMI: Brian Crandall spends hours at overpass, landfill during blizzard

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — NBC 10's Brian Crandall spent hours on an Interstate 295 overpass and at the state's landfill during Monday's blizzard, with few options for getting anywhere else at the height of the storm. We'll let Brian tell the story as we've compiled his adventure from beginning...
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‘Thank you!’: Residents rejoice as new snow removal equipment arrives in Providence

Cheers erupted on the streets of Providence Wednesday night with the anticipated arrival of new heavy machinery to clear snow.
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Cinemaworld Lincoln closing its doors on Saturday

The beloved Cinemaworld Lincoln is closing its doors for good.

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