There are no laws preventing people from sleeping outside on public property, but city police can get involved if there's a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to talk about what’s ahead for the capital city ...

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has interest in the Crook Point Bridge that sits over the Seekonk River. Frog & Toad Co-owner Asher Schofield said the bridge is a symbol of Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE – The northwest corner of the East Side has an identity problem. On official city maps, it's divided into two ...

(WJAR) — The City of Providence says about 200 vehicles were towed due to violating the parking ban. A spokesperson for the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Several warming shelters will be opening across the state ahead of expected cold temperatures and ...

Developer Joseph R. Paolino Jr. is looking to garner support for a plan to transform key corridors in the heart of the city.

Every year, the Providence Preservation Society picks specific properties to “bring attention to vulnerable places and ...

Mayor Bob DaSilva signed a proclamation Wednesday asserting East Providence's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Providence officials are slowing down the process of passing an ordinance that seeks to codify protections for immigrants who lack legal status to be in the U.S. The change of course comes in response ...

A city-mandated program requires large buildings to track and report their energy consumption. The goal: reducing usage and greenhouse gas emissions.

A man was killed in a stabbing on Bailey Court on Jan. 20, 2025. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The providence Police ...