‘We need to do better’: After delays, Rhode Island opens ECHO Village pallet shelters in Providence
The 45 small, one-room structures on state-owned land behind the Foxy Lady strip club have been in the works since 2020.
Providence schools far from meeting state’s takeover goals, report shows
The Boston Globe Rhode Island's Steph Machado joined 12 News at 4 on Friday to break down how much improvement the Providence ...
New dashboard shows availability of shelter beds in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As homelessness continues to be a problem in Rhode Island, the state has launched a new dashboard ...
Federal court in Providence inundated with calls, emails amid furor over Trump case
Frank Perry, the court’s chief deputy clerk, said the courthouse has received more than 100 phone messages and 300 emails ...
This Providence restaurant serves the best cheeseburger in RI, list says. How to go
LoveFood named the "Crunch Burger" at the Harry's Bar and Burger in Providence, Rhode Island, as the best cheeseburger in the ...
Providence Place's Black History Month art was made with AI. Here's why some people object.
The "Dear Love, PVD" installation depicts civil rights leaders and RI’s Black culture. But local artists ask why they weren't ...
Five years in, Providence schools remain far behind state takeover goals
PROVIDENCE — The state takeover of the Providence public school system appears to be in the home stretch, with Governor Dan ...
Weekend storm to bring snow, sleet, rain to RI and then an arctic blast arrives
A storm this weekend will likely bring 3 to 5 inches of snow and sleet to the Providence area, and then another dose of arctic air will move in.
How to watch and listen to Rhode Island basketball play La Salle on Saturday afternoon
La Salle is coming to the Ryan Center on a three-game skid, after losing at St. Joseph's, 75-63, on Wednesday night. The Explorers are led by guard Corey McKeithan, of Windsor, Conn., who's averaging ...
Higher taxes on millionaires and a $20 minimum wage: What else are RI progressives proposing?
A new tax on homes worth more than $1 million, like Taylor Swift's Westerly mansion, could generate up to $25 million for the ...
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Providence Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
Rhode Island’s capital city, Providence, is overwhelmingly Democratic. But that doesn’t mean the city is beyond reach of the sweeping changes in government being promoted by President Donald Trump and ...
Poplar and Villanova host Providence
Villanova takes on the Providence Friars after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 73-71 victory over the St. John's Red Storm.