Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues. For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic. “I’m just coming here … more

Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.” Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a … more

A Cranston man is in custody following a Ferrari theft and car chase spanning the entire East Coast, from Rhode Island to Florida. A Pawtucket man remains at large. Around 3:20 a.m., Aug. 24, … more

According to an alert 8-year-old camper, the jogger wet a cloth and approached her. Police say the man commanded the young girl, to “come here.” She refused, ran away and reported … more

Police say they found 30-year-old Aramis Segura hiding under her bed following a fatal New Year’s Eve crash in Warwick that claimed the life of an East Greenwich teen. The defendant was … more

A North Kingstown man is behind bars after an intensive investigation into a double hit and run on Quaker Lane. Warwick Police have arrested the alleged driver of the vehicle suspected in the … more

Two pedestrians were struck down by vehicles within minutes on Quaker Lane in Warwick Sunday night. A 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 26-year-old woman was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following the fatal hit and run. more

Two of the 50 private rooms inside the new hospital across Hartford Avenue from Amazon will cater specifically to morbidly obese patients. Inside the pair of specialized rooms await a … more

Modern-day public altercations tend to follow an increasingly familiar formula. Tensions escalate. A circle forms. Cell phones, cameras lit, turn toward the drama. The drama escalates … more

JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more