Providence police captain accused of smashing man's head to ground gets probation
A Providence police captain who was seen on video slamming a handcuffed man's head into the pavement during an arrest has been sentenced to a year of probation.
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A Providence police captain who was seen on video slamming a handcuffed man's head into the pavement during an arrest has been sentenced to a year of probation.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Rhode Island-based Hasbro is cutting about 1,000 jobs as part of moves to save up to $300 million annually by 2025.
The five-foot vessel was equipped with a GPS device so students could track it.
The five-foot vessel was equipped with a GPS device so students could track it.
"For me, I always just wanted to play college baseball, no matter what division it was," said 18-year-old Olivia Pichardo.
A new soccer club is coming to New England. Levan Reid has the details ahead of Monday's big announcement in Rhode Island.
The Houston Astros won the World Series, and they were led by a local star.
Flooding shut down I-95 in both directions in Providence Monday afternoon.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Bikers got free iced tea and a front row seat.
Colin Golder, of New Providence, New Jersey, was steering the Morgan of Marietta on Sunday when he fell overboard.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.
Police in Rhode Island say a man assaulted a 16-year-old Walmart worker after refusing to put a mask on his young child.
A second Rhode Island man has been charged for his alleged role in the destruction of a Providence police car on June 2 during a protest.
Maine plans to maintain travel restrictions on residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island despite impatience from some hotel operators in the state.
The Public Safety Commissioner in Providence released the findings of an internal review surrounding an incident involving a black firefighter and two police officers.
State police say three people have been reported shot in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island health officials say a resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis, the state's first fatal human case of the mosquito-borne virus since 2007.
A show called "Made In Rhode Island" is currently being made in Worcester. And that's just the way the creators like it.
A Lynnfield firefighter was arrested after police say he walked into a Rhode Island 7-Eleven completely naked, walked up to the counter and purchased a soda.
The Rhode Island general election ballot drew a diverse roster of write-in candidates including pro athletes and animated characters.
A Rhode Island man convicted of shooting his mother's boyfriend and then helping to dump and burn the body in Attleboro has been sent to prison for the rest of his life.
Rhode Island's governor has signed a bill to allow mobile sports betting.
A crash that damaged a bridge between Boston and Cambridge is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an off-duty Cambridge, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works employee on the Fourth of July.
MIT took the top spot in U.S News 2027 ranking of the best colleges, ending Princeton University's 15-year run at No. 1.
Patrick Clancy sat down with 60 Minutes in New York City for a lengthy conversation about his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's struggles with mental health, his grief and the social media frenzy surrounding him.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
Gov. Maura Healey is filing legislation to suspend the gas tax in Massachusetts for two months.
A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an off-duty Cambridge, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works employee on the Fourth of July.
A crash that damaged a bridge between Boston and Cambridge is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
MIT took the top spot in U.S News 2027 ranking of the best colleges, ending Princeton University's 15-year run at No. 1.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
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Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
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A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.