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Providence mayor seeks to raise fines for parking, pet violations, plus some license and permit fees
Mayor Brett Smiley’s administration unveiled a slew of proposed fines and fees as part of the proposed budget for fiscal year ...
On old Providence police station site, dream of 300-foot tower meets reality of parking lot
Since Procaccianti Companies demolished the former police station building in 2007, the developer has received a string of ...
100 mph speeders, 4/20 sales, RI lobbyist expenses, RISD censorship: Top stories this week
Rhode Island saw a high number of speeding tickets issued for drivers exceeding 100 mph in 2024. Lobbyists in Rhode Island ...
Warwick police: Teens stabbed adults after being told to keep quiet at 'A Minecraft Movie'
Two adults were stabbed outside a movie theater in a confrontation with teenagers who were upset at being told to keep quiet during a movie.
Man's body pulled from water in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A man's body was pulled from the water in Providence Wednesday night. Police said they responded to the Woonasquatucket River near Delaine Street for a report of a body in ...
RI's cities rarely enforce sidewalk snow removal laws. The consequences can be lethal.
Woonsocket, like many Rhode Island cities, requires property owners to keep sidewalks clear of ice and snow, but rarely ...