As a ship captain, he charted and sailed along trade routes to deliver cargo to China and import goods to Rhode Island. Later, he bought a textile mill on the banks of the Blackstone River and ...

Rhode Island State Police announced exit ramps in downtown Providence will be closed intermittently on Saturday due to a scheduled demonstration.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — An afternoon joyride with a group of local bikers was brought to an abrupt halt Sunday evening after one of those riders crashed and was thrown off the Route 6 overpass in ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital after falling off the Route 6 overpass in Providence on Sunday. Kristy dosReis, a spokesperson for the Providence Fire Department, ...

A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital after falling off the Route 6 overpass in Providence Sunday afternoon. Theft of Guy Fieri's tequila sheds light on a growing new crime trend Senator Tells ...

UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Traffic is moving again on Route 422 after a truck fire in Montgomery County. Chopper 6 was over the scene on Tuesday afternoon, where a Big Lots tractor-trailer ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Service changes to multiple RIPTA bus routes are set to take effect today. RIPTA’s board approved a plan back in August, that would reduce services on more than 40 routes, ...

Providence saw a surge in culinary recognition in 2025, including four James Beard Award finalists and a top-five ranking on Food & Wine's "America's Next Great Food Cities" list. Multiple ...

The show "Gilmore Girls" is often associated with fall because its creator was inspired by a New England town in autumn. In season seven, the character Rory Gilmore interviews for and receives a job ...

Starbucks is closing over 400 underperforming stores across the United States. The closures are part of a larger company initiative to improve store atmosphere and customer service. One location on ...