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Firefighters respond to building fire in Providence
Fire officials tackled a building fire in Providence on Thursday night. Officials said they were called to 301 Reservoir Ave. for an exterior fire. According to fire crews, the fire took around five ...
Board of Licenses decides that Noir Lounge can reopen under certain conditions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Noir Lounge will be able to reopen under certain conditions, the Board of Licenses decided on Thursday. The Providence establishment had been closed after a large disturbance ...
Flames engulf garage in Dartmouth
A large fire broke out in Dartmouth Tuesday night. Officials said they responded to a garage fire at 8:30 p.m. and found it ...
Missing lizard spotted in Douglas
Massachusetts Environmental Police said the missing lizard was spotting in Douglas.Officials said the water monitor was seen on Wednesday.After getting the re ...
Swansea police report 15-year-old boy missing
The Swansea Police Department said Thursday that a 15-year-old boy was reported missing. Police said Gabriel Dibari was last ...
Community College of Rhode Island incident report finds flaws, makes recommendations
The review of a scary incident on a college campus in Rhode Island finds holes in the emergency response. In March, a man walked onto the Lincoln campus of the Community College of Rhode Island with a ...
Father-son duo creates out-of-this-world murals around Southern New England
FREETOWN, Mass. (WJAR) — A father-son duo from Massachusetts is turning a lot of heads with their beautiful works of art. Ed Capeau, 53, is a self-taught artist from Brockton. He began painting in ...
Flynn Foundation helps address critical need for oncology nurses
(WJAR) — A fellowship program started by a local man is helping to develop the next generation of oncology nurses. "My wife died of ovarian cancer in 2013," said Fred Flynn of Westerly. A year after ...
Residents praise efforts of first responders in Block Island plane crash
People who live near Block Island State Airport are used to the whir of planes, but it was something entirely different that drew their attention Wednesday.
23 hurt as ride at amusement park breaks and crashes to ground: reports
Twenty-three people were hurt after a ride at an amusement park in Saudi Arabia malfunctioned, according to reports.
New Bedford community works to bring back historic church bell
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — A community in New Bedford is working hard to bring back a historic sound. The church bells from St. Lawrence Martyr Church is something Suzanne Sullivan grew up listening ...
IIHS sounds alarm over crash deaths, points to safety progress in neighboring country
A new report calls on Americans to drive safer and on U.S. policymakers to take note of why fewer Canadians are dying in traffic crashes.