Wayland Square shop owner killed in crash remembered as ‘larger than life’

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The longtime owner of a shoe repair shop in Wayland Square in…

URI Commencement returns to the Quad

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — It was a very special day for the University of Rhode…

Warwick police looking for woman, red pickup truck

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Warwick Police Department is again reaching out to the public for…

Weather Alert: Warm/Humid This Evening; T’storm Possible

WEATHER ALERT: HEAT ADVISORY AGAIN FOR TODAY FOR INLAND LOCATIONS, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF PROVIDENCE UNTIL 8PM…

Coventry softball, La Salle baseball pick up wins Saturday

EAST PROVIDENCE (WPRI) – On a hot Saturday, many high school teams were in action as…

Bryant explodes for 13 runs in regular season finale

SMITHFIELD (WPRI) – Bryant’s baseball team scored eight runs in the second inning to propel them…

17 people displaced in Pawtucket fire

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The American Red Cross is helping four families following a house fire…

Investigation underway in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are on the scene of an investigation on Prospect Street in…

Thousands flock to area beaches

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Southern New Englanders flocked to area beaches on Saturday to beat the…

Weather Alert: Heat Advisory for Some Again Sunday

Hope you’re staying cool! While the high temperatures don’t reflect a very hot day in Southern…

Providence finalizes plan to invest $124M in federal COVID money

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed a spending plan for $124 million in…

Car crashes through Nike store at Wrentham Outlets

WRENTHAM, Mass. (WPRI) — Police are investigating after a car crashed into the Nike Factory Store…

RI lawmakers consider abortion coverage bill for state employees, Medicaid recipients

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 100 people signed up to testify both for and against…

Potential case of monkeypox investigated in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City public health officials said Thursday they’re investigating a potential…

New Shoreham refuses to pay for RI State Police patrols this summer

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — It remains to be seen whether Rhode Island State Police troopers…